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baisemain.

in feudalism, homage which the vassal used to give to the fief seigneur, by kissing his hand

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɛz.mɛ̃/
  1. in feudalism, homage which the vassal used to give to the fief seigneur, by kissing his hand

    historical · masculine
    à belles baisemains
  2. polite manner to greet or leave a lady, by kissing her hand, hand-kissing

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From baiser + main.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.