osculatory
A religious tablet, usually carrying a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary,…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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Origin
From Latin ōsculātōrium.From Latin ōsculātōrium.
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Forms
plural: osculatories| Singular | osculatory |
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Synonyms
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