gossipred

noun

gos·​sip·​red

ˈgäsə̇ˌpred,

-prə̇d

plural -s

: the relationship between a person and that person's sponsors : spiritual affinity : sponsorship

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gossibrede, from gossib + -rede state or condition

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