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kiss
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Kiss \Kiss\, n. [OE. kiss, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss, AS. coss. See Kiss, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation. [1913 Webster] Last with a kiss, she took a long farewell. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Dear as remembered kisses after death. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. A small piece of confectionery. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Kiss \Kiss\ (k[i^]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kissed (k[i^]st);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. [1913 Webster] He . . . kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, That at the parting all the church echoed. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly. [1913 Webster] When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees. --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Kiss \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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