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Kiss (kĭs), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kissed (kĭst);p. pr. & vb. n. Kissing.] [OE. kissen, cussen, AS. cyssan, fr. coss a kiss; of uncertain origin; akin to D. kus, G. kuss, Icel. koss.] 1. To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc.
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He . . . kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack,
That at the parting all the church echoed. Shak.
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2. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.
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When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees. Shak.
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Kiss, v. i. 1. To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.
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2. To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.
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Like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume. Shak.
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Rose, rose and clematis,
Trail and twine and clasp and kiss. Tennyson.
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Kissing comfit, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. [Obs or Prov. End.] Shak.
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Kiss, n. [OE. kiss, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss, AS. coss. See Kiss, v.]
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1. A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation.
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Last with a kiss, she took a long farewell. Dryden.
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Dear as remembered kisses after death. Tennyson.
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2. A small piece of confectionery.
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