GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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   Gossip , 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. sabhā assembly.]
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   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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   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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   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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   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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   Gossip, v. t. To stand sponsor to. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   Gossip, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gossiped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gossiping.]
   To make merry. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   To prate; to chat; to talk much.
   Shak.
   
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   To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.
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