01 n. A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.
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A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.“Should a great lady that was invited to be a gossip, in her place send her kitchen maid, 't would be ill taken.” — Selden.
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A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance.[Obs.]“My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal.” — Shak.
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One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.“The common chat of gossips when they meet.” — Dryden.
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The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor.“Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite.” — Tennyson.