osculatory

1 of 2

noun

os·​cu·​la·​to·​ry

ˈäskyələˌtōrē

plural -es

: pax sense 1

osculatory

2 of 2

adjective

" 

: of, relating to, or characterized by kissing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin osculatorium, from Latin osculatus (past participle of osculari) + -orium -ory

Adjective

probably from (assumed) New Latin osculatorius, from Latin osculatus (past participle of osculari) + -orius -ory

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Rhymes for osculatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory