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Pronunciation : Buss
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. basse, fr. L. basium; cf. G. bus (Luther), Prov. G. busserl, dim. of bus kiss, bussen to kiss, Sw. puss kiss, pussa to kiss, W. & Gael. bus lip, mouth.]
Definition : Defn: A kiss; a rude or playful kiss; a smack. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Buss
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To kiss; esp. to kiss with a smack, or rudely. "Nor bussed the milking maid." Tennyson. Kissing and bussing differ both in this, We buss our wantons, but our wives we kiss. Herrick.

t. [imp. & p. p. Bussed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bussing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Buss
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. busse, Pr. bus, LL. bussa, busa, G. b?se, D. buis.] (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: A small strong vessel with two masts and two cabins; -- used in the herring fishery. The Dutch whalers and herring busses. Macaulay.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913