- sibbecoss
- m (-es/-as) kiss of peace
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
sibbecoss
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kiss — {{11}}kiss (n.) O.E. coss; see KISS (Cf. kiss) (v.). It became M.E. cuss, but this yielded to kiss, from the verb. Kiss of death in figurative sense thing that signifies impending failure is from 1944 (Billboard, Oct. 21), ultimately in reference … Etymology dictionary
sibling — brother or sister, 1903, modern revival (in anthropology) of O.E. sibling relative, kinsman, from sibb (adj.) kinship, relationship; love, friendship, from P.Gmc. *sebjo blood relation, relative, properly one s own (Cf. O.S. sibba, O.Fris., M.Du … Etymology dictionary
