01 n. A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Correlative of go…
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A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Correlative of godmother.“There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it is desired.” — Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch., U. S. ).