From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Kiss \Kiss\, n. [OE. kiss, derived under the influence of the
verb from the older form coss, AS. coss. See {Kiss}, v.]
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1. A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection,
respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of
reconciliation.
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Last with a kiss, she took a long farewell.
--Dryden.
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Dear as remembered kisses after death. --Tennyson.
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2. A small piece of confectionery.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Kiss \Kiss\ (k[i^]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kissed} (k[i^]st);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.
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He . . . kissed her lips with such a clamorous
smack,
That at the parting all the church echoed. --Shak.
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2. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.
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When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees.
--Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Kiss \Kiss\, v. i.
1. To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love,
respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.
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2. To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.
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Like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume. --Shak.
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Rose, rose and clematis,
Trail and twine and clasp and kiss. --Tennyson.
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{Kissing comfit}, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath.
[Obs or Prov. End.] --Shak.
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From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]:
KISS
Keep It Simple, Stupid (slang, Usenet, IRC)
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