Kiss | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Kĭss, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. KISSED (kĭst); p. pr. & vb. n. KISSING.] [A-S. cyssan, Icel. & Sw. kyssa, Dan. kysse, O. Sax. cussian, D. kussen, O. H. Ger. kussan, N. H. Ger. küssen, Goth. kukjan.]

Sense 1. To salute with the lips; to smack; to buss.

He took The bride about the neck, and kissed her lips With such a clamorous smack, that at the parting All the church echoed. Shak.

Sense 2. To treat with fondness; to caress.

The hearts of princes kiss obedience. Shak.

Sense 3. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.

When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees. Shak.

Kĭss, v. i.

verbintransitive

To salute with the lips; as, kiss and make friends. Shak.

Kĭss, n.

noun

n. [A-S. cyss, coss, Icel. koss, Sw. kyss, Dan. kys, O. Sax. cus, D. kus, Ger. kusz. See supra.]

Sense 1. A salute made by touching with the lips pressed closely together and suddenly parting them; a smack; a buss.

Dear as remembered kisses after death. Tennyson.

Sense 2. A small piece of confectionery.