gossipred
Relationship by baptismal ritesRelationship by baptismal rites; spiritual affinity or parentage; sponsorship.
/ˈɡɒsɪpɹəd/
Meaning
2 senses(historical, obsolete, uncountable)Relationship by baptismal rites; spiritual affinity or parentage; sponsorship.
(historical, obsolete, uncountable)Idle talk; gossip.
Origin
From Middle English gossiprede, gossybrede, godsibrede, from Old English godsibbrǣden (“spFrom Middle English gossiprede, gossybrede, godsibrede, from Old English godsibbrǣden (“sponsorial obligations”), equivalent to gossip + -red.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsibred
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable