Definitions for kissing cousin
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kiss′ing cous′in(n.)
a more or less distant relative familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss.
something closely related or very similar.
Origin of kissing cousin:
1935–40
Princeton's WordNet
kissing cousin, kissing kin(noun)
a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss
Wiktionary
kissing cousin(Noun)
A relatively distant relative who is familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss.
kissing cousin(Noun)
A similar or related thing.
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