Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To kiss repeatedly; cover with kisses.

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  • verb transitive, rare To kiss repeatedly; cover with kisses.

Etymologies

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From be- +‎ kiss.

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Examples

  • Here also is Man's eternal mate -- silent Death: ever ready to bekiss his throbbing heart, his heart that panteth after life.

    The March of Man 1905

  • Mistress: give me a Man can feed and clothe me, as well as hug and all to bekiss me, and tho his Sword be not so good as yours, his Bond's worth a thousand Captains.

    The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I Aphra Behn 1664

  • Beauty? 'p. 167, l. 2 _and all to bekiss me. _ 1724' and kiss me '.p. 167, l.

    The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I Aphra Behn 1664

  • He can supply the want of Issue a better way; and tho he be not so fine a fellow as your self, he’s a better Friend, he can keep a Mistress: give me a Man can feed and clothe me, as well as hug and all to bekiss me, and tho his Sword be not so good as yours, his Bond’s worth a thousand Captains.

    The Rover; or the Banish'd Cavaliers 1677

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