Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Kiss"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Kiss
of affection (Gen. 27:26, 27; 29:13; Luke 7:38, 45);
reconciliation (Gen. 33:4; 2 Sam. 14:33); leave-taking (Gen.
31:28,55; Ruth 1:14; 2 Sam. 19:39); homage (Ps. 2:12; 1 Sam.
10:1); spoken of as between parents and children (Gen. 27:26;
31:28, 55; 48:10; 50:1; Ex. 18:7; Ruth 1:9, 14); between male
relatives (Gen. 29:13; 33:4; 45:15). It accompanied social
worship as a symbol of brotherly love (Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 16:20;
2 Cor. 13:12; 1 Thess. 5:26; 1 Pet. 5:14). The worship of idols
was by kissing the image or the hand toward the image (1 Kings
19:18; Hos. 13:2).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Kiss \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Kiss \Kiss\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kissed};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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Kiss \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
kiss
n 1: a caress with the lips [syn: {buss}, {osculation}]
2: any of several bite-sized candies
3: a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their
hands in passing" [syn: {brush}]
v 1: touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's
mouth or other body part) as an expression of love,
greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She
kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered
the room" [syn: {buss}, {osculate}]
2: touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the
soft rain"
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