buss (redirected from Buss, Frances Mary)

buss  (bs)

tr. & intr.v. bussed, buss·ing, buss·es

To kiss.

n.

A kiss.

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[Possibly blend of obsolete bass (akin to French baiser) and obsolete cuss (akin to Middle English kissen, to kiss; see kiss), or from Scottish Gaelic bus, lips, mouth; see puss².]

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buss [bʌs]

n & vb

an archaic or dialect word for kiss

[probably of imitative origin; compare French baiser, German dialect Bussi little kiss]

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Buss [bʌs]

n

(Biographies / Buss, Frances Mary (1827-1894) F, British, EDUCATION: educationalist) Frances Mary. 1827-94, British educationalist; a pioneer of secondary education for girls, who campaigned for women's admission to university

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	buss - the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) kiss, osculation touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" smooch, smack - an enthusiastic kiss deep kiss, French kiss, soul kiss - an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
Verb	1.	buss - touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room" kiss, snog, osculate touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" peck, smack - kiss lightly