Basiated

/ˈbeɪsiˌeɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'basiate'; engaged in kissing or having kissed.

Etymology

From 'basiate' (to kiss) + past tense ending '-ed'. Follows standard English verb conjugation of Latin-derived roots.

Kelly Says

This is the past tense of a forgotten Latin-derived word for kissing—it's the kind of archaic term you might find in old poetry or literature, where writers showed off their classical education.

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