| 单词 |
susceptor |
| 释义 |
† suˈsceptor Obs.
[a. late L. susceptor, f. suscept-: see susception and -or. Cf. OF. suscepteur.]
1. A godfather or sponsor at baptism.
1655Fuller Ch. Hist. ii. ii. §103 Such Susceptors were thought to put an Obligation on the Credits (and by reflection on the Consciences) of new Christians (whereof too many in those dayes were baptized out of civile Designes) to walk worthy of their Profession. 1680H. Dodwell Two Lett. (1691) To Rdr. §11 Even adults were not admitted without the Testimony of Susceptors or God-fathers. a1700Evelyn Diary (1850) I. 4, I had given me the name of my grandfather,..who, together with a sister of Sir Thomas Evelyn..and Mr. Comber,..were my susceptors. 1743Stukeley Abury II. 76 They had susceptors, sponsors, or what we call godfathers.
2. A supporter, maintainer. rare.
1652N. Culverwel Lt. Nature Ep. Ded. (1661) 2 You, who..were sometimes ear-witnesses of it, will now become its Susceptours. 1680V. Alsop Mischief Impositions Ep. Ded., The height of my ambition was to provide my self of a Right Worshipful Susceptor. |
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