ETYM Old Eng. kiss, derived under the influence of the verb from the older form coss, as. coss. Related to Kiss.
(Irregular plural: kisses).
A caress with the lips; SYN. buss, osculation.

A wind from the north; SYN. norther, boreas.

ETYM Perh. akin to pack; or, orig., an indefinite quantity, and from peck, v. (below): cf. also French picotin a peak.
1. A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons.
2. A United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches.
Unit of dry measure equal to 8 quarts.
Obsolete unit of dry measure, equaling eight quarts or a quarter bushel (9.002 liters). + prikaži više