hand-kissing
noun
plural -s
: the custom in some countries (as France) of a gentleman's pressing his lips to the back of a woman's hand as a gesture of courtesy (as in an introduction) or of affection
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“Hand-kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-kissing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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