Basiation

/ˌbeɪsiˈeɪʃən/ noun

The act of kissing; a kiss or the practice of kissing, from Latin terminology.

From Latin 'basiatio' (kissing) derived from 'basiare' (to kiss) and 'basium' (kiss). This noun form remained rare in English despite its classical roots.

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