"a kissing; a kiss," 1650s, from Latin osculationem (nominative osculatio) "a kissing," noun of action from past-participle stem of osculari "to kiss" (see osculate).
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osculate v.
"to kiss (one another)," 1650s, from Latin osculatus, past participle of osculari "to kiss," from osculum "a kiss; pretty mouth, sweet mouth," literally "little mouth," diminutive of os "mouth" (see oral). Related: Osculated; osculating; osculant; osculatory.