Definition of Godfether

Definition of Godfether

God"fa`ther (?), n. [AS. godfæder. Cf. Gossip.] A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction.

There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it is desired.

Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch., U. S. ).

God"fa`ther, v. t. To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. [R.] Burke.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

GODFATHER. He who pays the reckoning, or answers for
the rest of thecompany: as, Will you stand godfather, and
we will take care of the brat; i.e. repay you another
time. Jurymen are also called godfathers, because they
name the crime the prisoner before them has been guilty
of, whether felony, petit larceny, &c.

- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)

A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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