"a kissing; a kiss," 1650s, from Latin osculationem (nominative osculatio) "a kissing," noun of action from past-participle stem of osculari "to kiss" (see osculate).
oscitant
oscitate
oscitation
Osco-
osculate
osculation
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osier
Osiris
-osis
-osity
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