godfatherlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðəli/, U.S.

/ˈɡɑdˌfɑðərli/

Forms: see godfather n. and -ly suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: godfather n., -ly suffix¹.

Etymology: < godfather n. + -ly suffix¹. Compare earlier fatherly adj.

Of, characteristic of, or befitting a godfather.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > sacrament > confirmation > [adjective] > sponsor

godfatherly1568

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > father > fatherhood > [adjective] > relating to a godfather

godfatherly1568

1568 (a1500) Colkelbie Sow iii. 81 in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1930) IV. 306 Colkelby..bocht Xxiiij hen heggis, and with thame socht to his gud sone, for godfadirly reward.

1845 Hood's Mag. Jan. 6 My mother took the opportunity of expressing her sentiments to her helpmate on the godfatherly offer.

1897 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 2 617 Baldwin's avowed part in the project is chiefly of the godfatherly and protective character.

1928 Observer 29 Jan. 17/2 This taking of godfatherly vows for a county team is a picturesque departure, which, we may hope, will have no anti-climax.

1958 P. G. Wodehouse Cocktail Time xv. 128 Lord Ickenham patted his arm in a godfatherly manner.

2003 Adirondack Life Nov. 76 Some suggest that Pataki and Treadwell, along with Stafford, will share godfatherly duties for the vote-poor North Country from behind the scenes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	godfatherly
释义	godfatherlyadj. Brit. /ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðəli/, U.S. /ˈɡɑdˌfɑðərli/ Forms: see godfather n. and -ly suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: godfather n., -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < godfather n. + -ly suffix¹. Compare earlier fatherly adj. Of, characteristic of, or befitting a godfather. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > sacrament > confirmation > [adjective] > sponsor godfatherly1568 society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > father > fatherhood > [adjective] > relating to a godfather godfatherly1568 1568 (a1500) Colkelbie Sow iii. 81 in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1930) IV. 306 Colkelby..bocht Xxiiij hen heggis, and with thame socht to his gud sone, for godfadirly reward. 1845 Hood's Mag. Jan. 6 My mother took the opportunity of expressing her sentiments to her helpmate on the godfatherly offer. 1897 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 2 617 Baldwin's avowed part in the project is chiefly of the godfatherly and protective character. 1928 Observer 29 Jan. 17/2 This taking of godfatherly vows for a county team is a picturesque departure, which, we may hope, will have no anti-climax. 1958 P. G. Wodehouse Cocktail Time xv. 128 Lord Ickenham patted his arm in a godfatherly manner. 2003 Adirondack Life Nov. 76 Some suggest that Pataki and Treadwell, along with Stafford, will share godfatherly duties for the vote-poor North Country from behind the scenes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1568
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