osculatory English

Meaning osculatory meaning

What does osculatory mean?

osculatory noun

— (Christianity) 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.

osculatory adjective

— (formal) Of or relating to kissing.

— (geometry) Relating to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation.

Synonyms osculatory synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as osculatory?

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