(a) To kiss (sb.); also fig.; -- also used intrans.; (b) ~ and clippen (biclippen, halsen), clippen (halsen, clappen) and ~, ~ in armes, to embrace and kiss (sb.); ~ with (mid) mouth; (c) ~ mouth, to kiss (someone's) mouth; (d) to kiss (other parts of the body); ~ ars (tail, nether eie), ~ brest, ~ fot (fet), ~ honde(s, ~ limes, etc.; also, kiss (the beak of a bird); (e) ~ cos of pes, to give (sb.) the kiss of peace; ~ messecos, give the kiss of peace after Mass; ~ judases cos, give (sb.) the kiss of Judas, kiss (sb.) with treason in mind.

(a) To kiss each other; -- usually as a sign of affection or as a token of reconciliation; also fig.; ~ samen (isame), ~ togeder(es, ~ bothe (in fere); (b) clippen and ~, ~ and clippen (embracen), to hug and kiss each other, kiss and embrace; (c) refl. to kiss each other; (d) ben kist, to kiss each other; -- usually as a token of reconciliation; often fig.

(a) To kiss (a material object); -- often as a sign of veneration; also fig.; (b) ~ bok, to bind an oath by kissing the Bible; ~ cuppe, drink; ~ pax (pes), kiss the pax after Mass; (c) of a bird: to touch the beak of (another bird) with the beak; of fire: touch (sth.), ignite (sth.); ~ ground, kiss the ground, fall to the ground heavily.