godson

[ god-suhn ]

/ ˈgɒdˌsʌn /

a male godchild.

Origin of godson

before 900; Middle English; Old English godsunu. See God, son

godroon, godsend, godsent, godship, godslot, godson, godspeed, godsquad, godthaab, godunov, godward

They included both William Davenant, a godson of Shakespeare and Sir John Suckling, the inventor of the card game cribbage.

The Best of Brit Lit |Peter Stothard |July 6, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
My godson and I wrote a note of congratulations and slipped it under her door.

Two Floors Below Winslet |Kevin Sessums |February 23, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Abel Bush and Peter Ogle both lived there, and had families, among whom their godson would pass his time pleasantly enough.

True Blue |W.H.G. Kingston
When her godson would win a favor from her, he presented her with a heart203 of gold, garnished with sparks of rubies.

In the Days of Queen Elizabeth |Eva March Tappan

"You must not cry," said he, mysteriously, seating himself in the carriage beside his godson.

Foma Gordyeff |Maxim Gorky
And then she said, "Now to your mowers, John; and make the most of this fine afternoon; kiss your godson before you go."

Lorna Doone |R. D. Blackmore
Yes, I have a hat that belonged to Louchard, which I am keeping to give my godson when he grows up.

Monsieur Cherami |Charles Paul de Kock

godson

/ (ˈɡɒdˌsʌn) /

a male godchild