Gode (?), a. & n. Good. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Gode"lich (?), a. Goodly. [Obs.] Chaucer.
God"fa`ther (?), n. [AS. godfÊder. Cf. Gossip.] A man who becomes
sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its
Christian training and instruction.
There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can
be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one
Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as
Sponsors, if it is desired.
Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch., U. S. ).
God"fa`ther, v. t. To act as godfather to; to take under one's
fostering care. [R.] Burke.
God"-fear`ing (?), a. Having a reverential and loving feeling towards
God; religious.
A brave god-fearing man.
Tennyson.
God"head (?), n. [OE. godhed. See -head, and cf. Godhood.] 1. Godship;
deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; godhood.