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compaternity

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Com`pa`ter´ni`ty
n.1.The relation of a godfather to a person.
The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the canon law is a spiritual affinity.
- Sir J. Davies.
compaternity
the spiritual relationship between godparents, or between them and the actual parents of a child.
See also: Parents
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