v. t.
Kissing and bussing differ both in this,
We buss our wantons, but our wives we kiss. Herrick. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. busse, Pr. bus, LL. bussa, busa, G. büse, D. buis. ] (Naut.) A small strong vessel with two masts and two cabins; -- used in the herring fishery. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Dutch whalers and herring busses. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ 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. ] A kiss; a rude or playful kiss; a smack. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]