n. Something sent by God; an unexpected acquisiton or piece of good fortune. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ God, n. + -ship. ] The rank or character of a god; deity; divinity; a god or goddess. [ 1913 Webster ]
O'er hills and dales their godships came. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A gossip. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. godsunu. ] A male for whom one has stood sponsor in baptism. See Godfather. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction of the phrase, “God speed you.”
Receive him not into house, neither bid him God speed. 2 John 10. [ 1913 Webster ]