Gossip
Gossip , noun
[Old English gossib, godsib, a relation or sponsor in baptism, a relation by a religious obligation, Anglo-Saxon godsibb, from god + sib alliance, relation; akin to German sippe, Gothic sibja, and also to Sanskrit sabhā 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.
2.
A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance. [Obsolete]
My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal.
3.
One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.
The common chat of gossips when they meet.
4.
The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor.
Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite.
Gossip , transitive verb
To stand sponsor to. [Obsolete] — Shakespeare
Gossip , intransitive verb
1.
To make merry. [Obsolete] — Shakespeare
2.
To prate; to chat; to talk much. — Shakespeare
3.
To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.