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Baby sponsored at a baptism
Answer for the clue "Baby sponsored at a baptism ", 8 letters:
godchild
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Word definitions for godchild in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Godchild \God"child`\, n. One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Godfather .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the '''godchild''' being treated much like a niece or nephew.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism [also: godchildren (pl)]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"child one sponsors at baptism," c.1200, from God + child .
Usage examples of godchild.
He was a great favorite with children, and knew how to meet them, from little four-months-old Veronica Boswell to his godchild Jane Langton.
Here was the real father of his godchildren, who could be certain of their taking after him, and leading over again his wild and rakish life.
In a house like hers, full of servants, godchildren, and wards of all ages, it was impossible to lock oneself up in a bedroom without the rumors of the streets reaching even there.
There came Rachael's godchild Cecie, the tour-year-old daughter of Philadelphia friends, running into the room and into Rachael's arms.
Rachael had brought her godchild a quite expensive set of pastel crayons and a large drawing pad with stiff white paper, it was Rachael's custom to bring Cecie a present when she visited, however frequently, or infrequently, she visited, and of course the child had grown to expect it, but what could you do?
All the Ringists in the warming pavilion Surya Lal and Thomas Rane and the inner circle, as well as many godchildren serving hot drinks and making important errands looked to him to orchestrate the evening's events.