gossip

gossip is a   Noun

Definition:

[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. Selden.

[2] A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance. [Obs.] My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal. Shak.

[3] One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler. The common chat of gossips when they meet. Dryden.

[4] The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor. Bubbles o`er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite. Tennyson.

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