Bussed

/bʌst/ verb

Definition

Past tense of buss; kissed (archaic).

Etymology

Regular past tense of 'buss' with '-ed' suffix.

Kelly Says

Old literature bursts with lines like 'he bussed her hand'—the word carries all the formality and restraint of courtship before casual kissing became normal.

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