Word of the Day: Osculate

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verb 1. (Formal or humorous) Kiss.
2. (Of a curve or surface) Touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact.
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Play Button "People in many cultures greet each other by osculating their companions' cheeks."
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Latin, mid-17th century
Why This Word?
"Osculate" originates from the Latin verb "osculari" ("to kiss") and the noun "osculum" ("little mouth or kiss"). While a kiss between the happily married couple is often considered the romantic culmination of a modern wedding ceremony, ancient Romans viewed the practice more practically. ...
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