osculate Definition
os·cu·late (äs′kyo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -kyə-)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing
- to kiss: a pretentious or facetious usage
- to touch closely
Etymology: < L osculatus, pp. of osculari, to kiss < osculum, little mouth: see osculum
osculate Related Forms
os′·cu·la′·tion noun
os′·cu·la·to′ry (--lə tôr′ē) adjective
osculate Synonyms
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