Gossip /(?)/

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. [Obs.]

   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.

1. To stand sponsor to. [Obs.]

imp. & p. p. Gossiped; p. pr. & vb. n. Gossiping

1. To make merry. [Obs.]
2. To prate; to chat; to talk much.
3. To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.