KISS, n. A word invented by the poets as a rhyme for "bliss." It is supposed to signify, in a general way, some kind of rite or ceremony appertaining to a good understanding; but the manner of its performance is unknown to this lexicographer.

Source: THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
 

KISS

Early system on IBM 650. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959).

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
 

Kiss \Kiss\, n. [OE. kiss, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss, AS. coss. See Kiss, v.]

[1913 Webster]

1. A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation. [1913 Webster]

Last with a kiss, she took a long farewell. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Dear as remembered kisses after death. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

2. A small piece of confectionery. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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. [1913 Webster]

He . . . kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, That at the parting all the church echoed. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly. [1913 Webster]

When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Kiss \Kiss\, v. i.

1. To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends. [1913 Webster]

2. To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly. [1913 Webster]

Like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Rose, rose and clematis, Trail and twine and clasp and kiss. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

Kissing comfit, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. [Obs or Prov. End.]

--Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

100 Moby Thesaurus words for "kiss": abandon, accost, address, attouchement, bid good day, bid good morning, blow a kiss, bob, bow, bow to, breath, brush, brush by, buss, caress, come in contact, contact, contingence, curtsy, cutaneous sense, desert, dismiss, disregard, embrace, exchange greetings, feel, feeling, fingertip caress, flick, forsake, give up, glance, graze, greet, greeting, hail, hand-clasp, hand-mindedness, handshake, hello, hit, how-do-you-do, hug, ignore, impinge, impingement, impingence, kiss hands, lambency, lap, lick, lift the hat, light touch, lip, neck, nod, nod to, nudge, osculate, osculation, peck, pull the forelock, relinquish, renounce, repudiate, rub, salutation, salute, say hello, scrape, sense of touch, shake, shake hands, shave, sideswipe, skim, skirt, smack, smacker, smile, smile of recognition, smooch, spoon, squeak by, stroke, sweep, tactile sense, taction, tangency, tap, tentative contact, tentative poke, touch, touch lightly, touch the hat, touch upon, touching, uncover, wave, whisper

Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

kiss

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)