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Godchild

noun
(pl. godchildren)
1.
An infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism.





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"Godchild" Quotes from Famous Books



... to your charming godchild, and oh, a precious godfather she has got!" replied Miss Wren, pricking at him in the air with her needle, "to be informed that the Court dressmaker knows your tricks and your manners, you may tell her so, by post, ...
— Ten Girls from Dickens • Kate Dickinson Sweetser
... persons not Catholics, because they cannot teach the child the Catholic religion if they do not know it themselves. (2) All persons who are publicly leading bad lives; for how can they give good examples and teach their godchild to be good when they themselves are public sinners? (3) All persons who are ignorant of their religion should not take upon themselves the duties of godparents. Therefore parents should select as sponsors for their children only good, practical ...
— Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) - An Explanation Of The Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine • Thomas L. Kinkead


Words linked to "Godchild" :   goddaughter, infant, babe, godson, baby


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