Kiss (kĭs), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Kissed (kĭst);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.
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, 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, n. [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.