goddaughter

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A female for whom one becomes sponsor at baptism.

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My dad says that when I was two or three I used to go out dressed as a different character every day. I remember thinking it was perfectly normal to wear different coloured shoes and carry a pink umbrella. But now I've got a goddaughter of that age; I realise it's not normal at all. Alice Eve

But then a nurse--Florence Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake--is killed on a train in broad daylight, and Louisa and Nancy find themselves entangled in the crimes of a murderer who will do anything to hide their secret. Source: Internet

I have beamed with pride at stories of my four year old goddaughter telling little boys at the park that she didn’t need their help on the balance beam just because she was a girl. Source: Internet

Celebrated for her island lifestyle brand (and for her royal ties; she’s Prince Charles’ goddaughter), India lives on Harbour Island with her husband and children (we spotted her having breakfast at The Landing the next day). Source: Internet

Her goddaughter set up a Givealittle page for Kay and her family to help her through the difficult times. Source: Internet

FAMILY MAN: Stephen Fee, who was tragically killed in Dublin two years ago, with his niece and goddaughter Dr Tara Daniel. Source: Internet

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