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kiss of peace

noun phrase

Definition of kiss of peace

: a ceremonial kiss, embrace, or handclasp used in Christian liturgies and especially the Eucharist as a sign of fraternal unity

First Known Use of kiss of peace

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

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