exosculate

exosculate
eˈxosculate, v. Obs.—0
[f. ppl. stem of L. exosculārī, f. ex- (see ex- prefix1) + osculārī to kiss, f. oscul-um a kiss.]
trans. To kiss heartily.
in Levins Manip. 1623–6 in Cockeram. 1721–1800 in Bailey.

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  • Exosculate — Ex*os cu*late, v. t. [L. exosculatus, p. p. of exosculari to kiss. See {Osculate}.] To kiss; especially, to kiss repeatedly or fondly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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