kissage

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noun

the act of kissing hands is a British term to describe the assumption of a high post in government

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Meanings

nounkissage (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe act of kissing hands is a British term to describe the assumption of a high post in government

Origin

Rudyard Kipling's 1886 poem General Summary, introductory of his first published collection of poetry, describes how favoritism has always governed advancement

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APA

kissage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kissage

MLA

“kissage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kissage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kissage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kissage.

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