osculation

noun

osÂ·cuÂ·laÂ·tion ËŒÃ¤-skyÉ™-ËˆlÄ-shÉ™n

: the act of kissing

also : kiss

osculatory

ËˆÃ¤-skyÉ™-lÉ™-ËŒtÈ¯r-Ä“

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1658, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of osculation was circa 1658

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“Osculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osculation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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