Osculatory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Osculatory is a noun meaning (formal) Of or relating to kissing.
Meaning
(formal) Of or relating to kissing.
More Meanings
- (geometry) Relating to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation.
- (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.
Example Sentences
A circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point.
On this the two ladies went through the osculatory ceremony which they were in the habit of performing, and Mrs. Pendennis got a great secret comfort from the little quarrel—for Laura’s confession seemed to say, “That girl can never be a wife for Pen, for she is light-minded and heartless, and quite unworthy of our noble hero.[…]”
Word Forms
- osculatories
Synonyms for osculatory
Depending on context, synonyms include pax.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cruet, orbuculum, oscule, ciborium, osculance, opusculum.
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