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GODSON

\ɡˈɒdsən], \ɡˈɒdsən], \ɡ_ˈɒ_d_s_ə_n]\

Definitions of GODSON

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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A male child.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Goddaughter.
Male child for whom one is sponsor.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

n. One for whom another has been sponsor at the font.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

One for whom one has been sponsor at the font.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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