buss
[ buhs ]
noun, verb (used with or without object)
kiss.
Origin of buss
1First recorded in 1560–70; perhaps blend of obsolete bass “to kiss” (perhaps from or akin to obsolete French baiser “to kiss,” from Latin bāsiāre; see basiate ) and obsolete cuss “to kiss” (cognate with German Kuss, Old Norse koss; replacing Middle English, Old English coss ); perhaps from Scottish bus “cheek, lip, mouth” (cf. puss2 )
Words that may be confused with buss
- bus, buss
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British Dictionary definitions for buss (1 of 2)
buss
/ (bʌs) /
noun, verb
an archaic or dialect word for kiss
Origin of buss
1C16: probably of imitative origin; compare French baiser, German dialect Bussi little kiss
British Dictionary definitions for Buss (2 of 2)
Buss
/ (bʌs) /
noun
Frances Mary . 1827–94, British educationalist; a pioneer of secondary education for girls, who campaigned for women's admission to university
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