"gossib" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɔ(d)ˌsib/, /ˈɡɔ(d)sib/, /ˈɡɔ(d)sip/, /-əp/ (note: with reduction)
Etymology: Inherited from Old English godsibb, equivalent to god (“God”) + sib (“related”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|godsibb|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English godsibb, {{inh+|enm|ang|godsibb}} Inherited from Old English godsibb, {{af|enm|god<t:God>|sib<t:related>}} god (“God”) + sib (“related”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} gossib, {{enm-noun|gossibbes}} gossib (plural gossibbes) Forms: gossibbes [plural], godsep [alternative], godsib [alternative], gossibbe [alternative], gossip [alternative], gossyb [alternative], godsybbe [alternative, Late-Middle-English], godsip [alternative, Late-Middle-English], godsyp [alternative, Late-Middle-English], gossebe [alternative, Late-Middle-English], gossep [alternative, Late-Middle-English], gossippe [alternative, Late-Middle-English], gossheppe [alternative, Late-Middle-English], gossybe [alternative, Late-Middle-English], gossyp [alternative, Late-Middle-English], godzyb [alternative, Kent], gossop [alternative, Northern]
  1. An individual involved in a godparental relationship; a godrelative or godsib:
    One's godparent (sponsor at baptism or confirmation)
    Sense id: en-gossib-enm-noun-e-vbhBlN Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Christianity, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 25 25 25 11 Disambiguation of Christianity: 27 25 25 23 Disambiguation of People: 33 33 33 0
  2. An individual involved in a godparental relationship; a godrelative or godsib:
    A parent of one's godchild or godparent of one's child.
    Sense id: en-gossib-enm-noun-W~1GPgp9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Christianity, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 25 25 25 11 Disambiguation of Christianity: 27 25 25 23 Disambiguation of People: 33 33 33 0
  3. An individual involved in a godparental relationship; a godrelative or godsib:
    (rare) A godsibling; the child of one's godparent or the godchild of one's parent.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-gossib-enm-noun-FKZo2cGv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Christianity, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 25 25 25 11 Disambiguation of Christianity: 27 25 25 23 Disambiguation of People: 33 33 33 0
  4. (by extension) A close friend or companion; a confidant. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-gossib-enm-noun-gs~6k-PY Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Christianity Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 25 25 25 11 Disambiguation of Christianity: 27 25 25 23
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: gossibrede
Categories (other): Family Disambiguation of Family: 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        [
          "parent",
          "parent"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "An individual involved in a godparental relationship; a godrelative or godsib:",
        "(rare) A godsibling; the child of one's godparent or the godchild of one's parent."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A close friend or companion; a confidant."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "close",
          "close"
        ],
        [
          "friend",
          "friend"
        ],
        [
          "companion",
          "companion"
        ],
        [
          "confidant",
          "confidant"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(by extension) A close friend or companion; a confidant."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "broadly"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡɔ(d)ˌsib/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡɔ(d)sib/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡɔ(d)sip/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-əp/",
      "note": "with reduction"
    }
  ],
  "word": "gossib"
}

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