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  1. 1. n. The act of kissing; a kiss. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The contact of one curve with another, when the number of consecutive points of the latter through which the former passes suffices for the complete determination of the former curve. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. The act of kissing; a kiss. 2. (Geom.) The contact of one curve with another, when the number of consecutive points of the latter through which the former passes suffices for the complete determination of the former curve. Brande & C. Source: webster
  6. 6. The contact of one curve with another, when the number ofconsecutive points of the latter through which the former passessuffices for the complete determination of the former curve. Brande &C. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n. (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent Source: ecdict

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