exosculatio

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ἐν γὰρ χερσὶ τέλος πολέμου, ἐπέων δ' ἐνὶ βουλῇ → War finds its end in arms, words find their end in debate (Iliad 16.630)

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

exoscŭlātĭo: ōnis, f. exosculor,
I a fond or mutual kissing: columbarum, billing, Plin. 10, 34, 52, § 104; 10, 12, 15, § 33.