Category:Kiss

Kiss, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kissed;p. pr. & vb. n. Kissing.] Etym: [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. . . kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, That at the parting all the church echoed. Shak.

2. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly. When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees. Shak.

kiss 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. Shak. Rose, rose and clematis, Trail and twine and clasp and kiss. Tennyson. Kissing comfit, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. [Obs or Prov. End.] Shak.

kiss Kiss, n. Etym: [OE. kiss, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss, AS. coss. See Kiss, v.]

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.

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---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Kiss - Of affection (Genesis 27:26, Genesis 27:27; Genesis 29:13; Luke 7:38, Luke 7:45); reconciliation (Genesis 33:4; 2 Samuel 14:33); leave-taking (Genesis 31:28, Genesis 31:55; Ruth 1:14; 2 Samuel 19:39); homage (Psalms 2:12; 1 Samuel 10:1); spoken of as between parents and children (Genesis 27:26; Genesis 31:28, Genesis 31:55; Genesis 48:10; Genesis 50:1; Exodus 18:7; Ruth 1:9, Ruth 1:14); between male relatives (Genesis 29:13; Genesis 33:4; Genesis 45:15). It accompanied social worship as a symbol of brotherly love (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 1 Peter 5:14). The worship of idols was by kissing the image or the hand toward the image (1 Kings 19:18; Hosea 13:2).