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(), 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 assembly.] 1. A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother. Should a great lady that was invited to be a gossip, in her place send her kitchen maid, 't would be ill taken. Selden. 2. A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance. [Obs.] My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal. Shak. 3. One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler. The common chat of gossips when they meet. Dryden. 4. The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor. Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite. Tennyson. Gos"sip v. t.To stand sponsor to. [Obs.] Shak. Gos"sip v. i.[imp. & p. p.Gossiped (); p. pr. & vb. n.Gossiping.] 1. To make merry. [Obs.] Shak. 2. To prate; to chat; to talk much. Shak. 3. To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales. スポンサード リンク
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