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English
Pronunciation
Noun
osculatory (plural osculatories)
- (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.
Synonyms
Adjective
osculatory (comparative more osculatory, superlative most osculatory)
- (formal) Of or relating to kissing.
- (geometry) Relating to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation.
A circle may be osculatory with a curve, at a given point.
References
- Oxford English Dictionary,
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