godson

[ god-suhn ]

/ ˈgɒdˌsʌn /

noun

a male godchild.

Words nearby godson

godroon, godsend, godsent, godship, godslot, godson, godspeed, godsquad, godthaab, godunov, godward

Origin of godson

before 900; Middle English; Old English godsunu. See God, son

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Examples from the Web for godson

They included both William Davenant, a godson of Shakespeare and Sir John Suckling, the inventor of the card game cribbage.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|July 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
My godson and I wrote a note of congratulations and slipped it under her door.
Two Floors Below Winslet|Kevin Sessums|February 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Abel Bush and Peter Ogle both lived there, and had families, among whom their godson would pass his time pleasantly enough.
True Blue|W.H.G. Kingston
When her godson would win a favor from her, he presented her with a heart203 of gold, garnished with sparks of rubies.
In the Days of Queen Elizabeth|Eva March Tappan

"You must not cry," said he, mysteriously, seating himself in the carriage beside his godson.
Foma Gordyeff|Maxim Gorky
And then she said, "Now to your mowers, John; and make the most of this fine afternoon; kiss your godson before you go."
Lorna Doone|R. D. Blackmore
Yes, I have a hat that belonged to Louchard, which I am keeping to give my godson when he grows up.
Monsieur Cherami|Charles Paul de Kock

British Dictionary definitions for godson

godson

/ (ˈɡɒdˌsʌn) /

noun

a male godchild

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