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osculatory

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Meaning

  1. noun A religious tablet, usually carrying a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which is kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace"); it is then passed to others at the mass who also kiss it.
  2. adjective Of or relating to kissing.
  3. adjective Relating to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation.
    A circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point.

Similar words

cruet orbuculum oscule ciborium osculance opusculum ocellation cross chous calotte

Often followed by

interpolation circle plane to ceremony and

Word family

osculation osculations

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