The relationship of gossips (see gossip, n. 1 2); spiritual affinity. Now historical (with reference to Irish customs).
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > parenthood > [noun] > relation of godparents or child (6) gossipredc1315 The relationship of gossips (see gossip, n. 1 2); spiritual affinity. Now historical (with reference to Irish customs). affinity1357 Chiefly Roman Catholic Church. The state of being spiritually linked as a result of sponsoring a child at baptism or confirmation; spiritual… gossipry?1548 Spiritual relationship: = gossipred, n. 1. gossipship1572 The mutual relation of gossips. Also, the personality of a gossip or sponsor (used as a mock-title). (Cf. gossipred, n. 1.) cognationa1575 Used of ‘spiritual’ relationship, as that between sponsors, etc.; = affinity, n. 3. Obsolete. Subcategories:— relation of godparents or parent (1) |
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