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Webster 1913 Edition
Kiss
Kiss
(kĭs)
, Verb.
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.
He . . .
That at the parting all the church echoed.
kissed
her lips with such a clamorous smack,That at the parting all the church echoed.
Shakespeare
2.
To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.
When the sweet wind did gently
kiss
the trees. Shakespeare
Kiss
,Verb.
I.
1.
To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.;
as,
. kiss
and make friends2.
To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.
Like fire and powder,
Which as they
Which as they
kiss
consume. Shakespeare
Rose, rose and clematis,
Trail and twine and clasp and
Trail and twine and clasp and
kiss
. Tennyson.
Kissing comfit
, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath.
[Obs or Prov. End.]
Shak.
Kiss
,Noun.
[OE. ]
kiss
, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss
, AS. coss
. See Kiss
, Verb.
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. Dryden.
Dear as remembered
kisses
after death. Tennyson.
2.
A small piece of confectionery.
Webster 1828 Edition
Kiss
KISS
, v.t.1.
To salute with the lips.2.
To treat with fondness; to caress. The hearts of princes kiss obedience.
3.
To touch gently. When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees.
KISS
,Noun.