osculatory

Meaning

Noun

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.

Adj

1. (formal) Of or relating to kissing.
2. Relating to, or having the properties of, an osculatrix; capable of osculation.

Synonyms

tangent

Etymology

From Latin ōsculātōrium.