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Variant of osculate

osculate Definition

os·cu·late (äs′kyo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -kyə-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb osculated -·lat′ed, osculating -·lat′·ing

  1. to kiss: a pretentious or facetious usage
  2. to touch closely

Etymology: < L osculatus, pp. of osculari, to kiss < osculum, little mouth: see osculum

Related Forms:

  • osculation os′·cu·la′·tion noun
  • osculatory os′·cu·la·to′ry (-lə tôr′ē) adjective
osculation Synonyms

osculation

n.

kiss, peck, smooch*, endearment*, embrace*, caress; see also kiss, touch 2.

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  1. ‹ osculating
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  5. ‹ osculant
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  7. ‹ Osco-Umbrian
  8. ‹ oscitancy
  9. ‹ oscine
  10. ‹ oscilloscopic
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