Godfather
Godfather , noun
[Anglo-Saxon godfader. Compare Gossip.]
A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Correlative of godmother.
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.
Godfather , transitive verb
To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. [Rare] — Burke