What is one who at the baptism of an infant professore the christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother called?
sponsor — One who at the baptism of an infant professore the christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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