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Kiss   /kɪs/   Listen
noun
Kiss  n.  
1.
A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation. "Last with a kiss, she took a long farewell." "Dear as remembered kisses after death."
2.
A small piece of confectionery.


verb
Kiss  v. t.  (past & past part. kissed;pres. part. kissing)  
1.
To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc. "He... kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, That at the parting all the church echoed."
2.
To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly. "When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees."


Kiss  v. i.  
1.
To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.
2.
To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly. "Like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume." "Rose, rose and clematis, Trail and twine and clasp and kiss."
Kissing comfit, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. (Obs or Prov. End.)





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"Kiss" Quotes from Famous Books



... arms, however, and patted his broad shoulder with little love pats as he put his arms about her. Her kiss for him was as warm on his lips as a girl's. They understood each other pretty well, these two; for Tunis had caught something of her muteness, living so ...
— Sheila of Big Wreck Cove - A Story of Cape Cod • James A. Cooper
... the Chinese are polite and ceremonious; they do not shake hands or kiss, but prostrations (kotowing), salutations with joined hands and congratulations are common. They have no weekly day of rest, but keep many festivals, the most important being that of New Year's Day. Debts are supposed to be ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 - "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" • Various
... held in store a glittering blade of steel for her heart. For she grew ill and dispirited, and John found companionship at the alehouse, and came stumbling home asking what the devil was the reason his wife couldn't meet him with a smile and a kiss and a' that, ...
— Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14 - Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women • Elbert Hubbard
... how she will cry when she leaves her own dear mamma, when she is to cross the wide sea! and then again, when she parts with her good nurse; I dare say she will kiss her very fondly, though she ...
— The Barbadoes Girl - A Tale for Young People • Mrs. Hofland
... as she tried to kiss Matilda. "This is our birthday and I have brought you half of the presents which were given me! See?" and she piled the presents high ...
— Friendly Fairies • Johnny Gruelle


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