'Compaternity' definitions:

Definition of 'Compaternity'

From: GCIDE
  • Compaternity \Com`pa*ter"ni*ty\, n. [LL. compaternitas, fr. compater godfather; com- + pater father.] The relation of a godfather to a person. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the canon law is a spiritual affinity. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster]