Kiss
Kiss (kis) , transitive verb
[Old English kissen, cussen, Anglo-Saxon cyssan, from coss a kiss; of uncertain origin; akin to Dutch kus, German kuss, Icelandic 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.
2.
To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees.
Kiss , intransitive verb
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.
Collocations (1)
Kissing comfit , a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. [Obsolete or Prov. End.] — Shakespeare
Kiss , noun
[Old English kiss, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss, Anglo-Saxon 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.
Dear as remembered kisses after death.
2.
A small piece of confectionery.