'Buss' definitions:
Definition of 'buss'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Buss'
From: GCIDE
- Buss \Buss\, 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]
Definition of 'Buss'
From: GCIDE
- Buss \Buss\ (b[u^]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bussed (b[u^]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Bussing.] To kiss; esp. to kiss with a smack, or rudely. "Nor bussed the milking maid." --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- Kissing and bussing differ both in this, We buss our wantons, but our wives we kiss. --Herrick. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Buss'
From: GCIDE
- Buss \Buss\, n. [Cf. OF. busse, Pr. bus, LL. bussa, busa, G. b["u]se, 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]