† susceptorn.
Obsolete.
1. A godfather or sponsor at baptism.
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society > faith > worship > sacrament > baptism > [noun] > person undergoing > sponsor of
godmothereOE
godfathereOE
gossip1014
spiritual parent1526
testimony1547
surety1549
undertaker1645
sponsor1651
susceptor1655
godparent1693
sponsorial1836
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 89 Such Susceptors were thought to put an Obligation on the Credits (and by reflection on the Consciences) of new Christians (whereof too many in those dayes were baptized out of civile Designes) to walk worthy of their Profession.
c1660 J. Evelyn Diary ann. 1620 (1955) II. 5 I had given me the name of my Grandfather,..who together with a sister of Sir Tho: Evelyns..and Mr. Comber,..were my susceptors.
1672 H. Dodwell Two Lett. Advice Pref. sig. b7v Even adults were not admitted without the Testimony of Susceptors or Godfathers.
1743 W. Stukeley Abury 76 They had susceptors, sponsors, or what we call godfathers.
2. A supporter, maintainer. rare.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > that which or one who supports > one who
uptakera1340
holder-upc1374
upbearer1387
bearera1398
undernimmera1400
weighera1400
upholderc1403
ally1406
allya1431
godfather?1541
propper1549
tower of strength1549
backer1583
moyener?1591
backfriend1599
stayer1611
suppositor1629
susceptor1652
standby1712
bottle holder1788
understander1875
buddy1893
anchorman1895
backer-up1921
1652 W. Dillingham in N. Culverwell Elegant Disc. Light of Nature Ep. Ded. sig. A2v You, who..were sometimes ear-witnesses of it, will now become its Susceptours.
1680 V. Alsop Mischief Impositions Ep. Ded. The height of my ambition was to provide my self of a Right Worshipful Susceptor.
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