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kissing the book

kissing the book is the present participle and gerund of kiss the book.

Meaning of kiss the book

Verb

kiss the book (third-person singular simple present kisses the book, present participle kissing the book, simple past and past participle kissed the book)

  1. (UK, historical) To kiss a copy of the New Testament, in England, after taking a legal oath.

Questions about kissing the book

What is kissing the book the present participle and gerund of?
Kissing the book is the present participle and gerund of kiss the book.

Words near kissing the book in the dictionary

  1. kissing someone's ass
  2. kissing someone's hem
  3. kissing someone's ring
  4. kissing string
  5. kissing strings
  6. kissing the book
  7. kissing the dust
  8. kissing the gunner's daughter
  9. kissing the hem of someone's garment
  10. kissing the ring
  11. kissing the rod

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