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gossip
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gossip \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[=a] 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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gossip \Gos"sip\, v. t. To stand sponsor to. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gossip \Gos"sip\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gossiped; p. pr. & vb. n. Gossiping.] 1. To make merry. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To prate; to chat; to talk much. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales. [1913 Webster]
