"godfamily" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1996, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History Christopher Given-Wilson, An Illustrated History of Late Medieval England, Manchester University Press, page 119",
          "text": "Apart from family, there was godfamily, something which was taken seriously […]"
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          "ref": "2015, Michael York, Pagan Ethics: Paganism as a World Religion, Springer, →ISBN, page 372:",
          "text": "First find a godparent, and learn what are the proper offerings for each Orisha, […] In essence one's godfamily functions as a support structure.",
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          "ref": "2016, C. Lynn Carr, A Year in White: Cultural Newcomers to Lukumi and Santería in the United States, Rutgers University Press, →ISBN, page 119:",
          "text": "He liked being served food, as is Lukumi custom, before everyone else, and he enjoyed the company of the other iyawos in his extended godfamily.",
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          "ref": "2017, J. Bernstein, Standing Room Only: Marketing Insights for Engaging Performing Arts Audiences, Springer, →ISBN, page 178:",
          "text": "These were attended by 4,500 godfamilies, and the feedback was extremely positive. “We're extremely proud of our musical godparents for 'opening up' […]\"",
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          "ref": "2015, Michael York, Pagan Ethics: Paganism as a World Religion, Springer, →ISBN, page 372:",
          "text": "First find a godparent, and learn what are the proper offerings for each Orisha, […] In essence one's godfamily functions as a support structure.",
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