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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] coss = Old Frisian kos, Old Saxon cos, kus (Middle Dutch cus, cuss, Dutch kus), Old High German chus (Middle High German kus, kos, German kuss), Old Norse koss < Old Germanic *kuss-oz. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] cuss /kʊs/ was apparently [[developed]] < coss, as it [[appears]] to have had /ʊ/ not /ʏ/ , and occurs in [[texts]] which do not use cusse (cüsse) for the vb. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD modern English] form (like Danish kys, Swedish kyss) is from the verb
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century before 12th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: to [[touch]] with the lips especially as a mark of [[affection]] or greeting <kissed his [[wife]] [[good-bye]]>
*2: to touch gently or lightly <[[wind]] gently kissing the trees>
==Description==
A '''kiss''' is the [[act]] of pressing one's lips against the lips or other [[body]] parts of another or of an object. [[Cultural]] connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and [[context]], a kiss can express sentiments of [[love]], [[passion]], [[affection]], [[respect]], [[greeting]], [[friendship]], and good luck, among many others. In some situations a kiss is a [[ritual]], [[formal]] or [[symbolic]] [[gesture]] indicating [[devotion]], [[respect]] or [[greeting]], as in the case of a [[Wedding|bride and groom]] kissing at the conclusion of a wedding [[ceremony]] or [[national]] [[leaders]] kissing each other in greeting, and in many other situations.
Depending on the [[culture]], [[relationship]] and [[context]], a [[person]] may kiss another on their lips, cheek, head, hand and each of these [[gestures]] may carry a [[different]] [[social]] [[meaning]].
==Quote==
The [[ceremony]] of [[adoption]] consisted in drinking each other's [[blood]]. In some [[groups]] saliva was exchanged in the place of blood drinking, this being the ancient [[origin]] of the [[practice]] of [[social]] kissing. And all ceremonies of [[association]], whether [[marriage]] or [[adoption]], were always terminated by [[feasting]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_70#70:3._EARLY_HUMAN_ASSOCIATIONS]
[[Category: Anthropology]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] coss = Old Frisian kos, Old Saxon cos, kus (Middle Dutch cus, cuss, Dutch kus), Old High German chus (Middle High German kus, kos, German kuss), Old Norse koss < Old Germanic *kuss-oz. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] cuss /kʊs/ was apparently [[developed]] < coss, as it [[appears]] to have had /ʊ/ not /ʏ/ , and occurs in [[texts]] which do not use cusse (cüsse) for the vb. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD modern English] form (like Danish kys, Swedish kyss) is from the verb
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century before 12th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: to [[touch]] with the lips especially as a mark of [[affection]] or greeting <kissed his [[wife]] [[good-bye]]>
*2: to touch gently or lightly <[[wind]] gently kissing the trees>
==Description==
A '''kiss''' is the [[act]] of pressing one's lips against the lips or other [[body]] parts of another or of an object. [[Cultural]] connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and [[context]], a kiss can express sentiments of [[love]], [[passion]], [[affection]], [[respect]], [[greeting]], [[friendship]], and good luck, among many others. In some situations a kiss is a [[ritual]], [[formal]] or [[symbolic]] [[gesture]] indicating [[devotion]], [[respect]] or [[greeting]], as in the case of a [[Wedding|bride and groom]] kissing at the conclusion of a wedding [[ceremony]] or [[national]] [[leaders]] kissing each other in greeting, and in many other situations.
Depending on the [[culture]], [[relationship]] and [[context]], a [[person]] may kiss another on their lips, cheek, head, hand and each of these [[gestures]] may carry a [[different]] [[social]] [[meaning]].
==Quote==
The [[ceremony]] of [[adoption]] consisted in drinking each other's [[blood]]. In some [[groups]] saliva was exchanged in the place of blood drinking, this being the ancient [[origin]] of the [[practice]] of [[social]] kissing. And all ceremonies of [[association]], whether [[marriage]] or [[adoption]], were always terminated by [[feasting]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_70#70:3._EARLY_HUMAN_ASSOCIATIONS]
[[Category: Anthropology]]
