kiss the hem of someone's garment

A form of touch the hem of someone's garment — To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.

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Meanings

verbkiss the hem of someone's garment (third-person singular simple present kisses the hem of someone's garment, present participle kissing the hem of someone's garment, simple past and past participle kissed the hem of someone's garment)

present singular third person kisses the hem of someone's garment · participle present kissing the hem of someone's garment · participle past kissed the hem of someone's garment · past kissed the hem of someone's garment

  1. alternativeAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment.
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APA

kiss the hem of someone's garment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss%20the%20hem%20of%20someone's%20garment

MLA

“kiss the hem of someone's garment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss%20the%20hem%20of%20someone's%20garment. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kiss the hem of someone's garment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss%20the%20hem%20of%20someone's%20garment.

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