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That’s definition #2 with #1 being: > a man who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for their religious education. So, the origina
by peterth3 3y ago
That’s definition #2 with #1 being:
> a man who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for their religious education.
So, the original definition is a gendered and religious term.
Sounds silly to me. Especially in this context.
- randomdata 3y agoClearly #1 has no applicability here and the intent is to convey #2, which is quite apt. Words have multiple meanings. Such is life.