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Gos"sip (?), n. [OE. gossib, godsib, a relation or sponsor in baptism, a relation by a religious obligation, AS. godsibb, fr. god + sib alliance, relation; akin to G. sippe, Goth. sibja, and also to Skr. sabh&ā; assembly.]
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1. A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.
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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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2. A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance. [Obs.]
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My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal. Shak.
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3. One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.
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The common chat of gossips when they meet. Dryden.
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4. The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor.
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Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite. Tennyson.
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Gos"sip, v. t. To stand sponsor to. [Obs.] Shak.
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Gos"sip, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gossiped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gossiping.] 1. To make merry. [Obs.] Shak.
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2. To prate; to chat; to talk much. Shak.
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3. To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.
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