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BAISEMAIN

\bˈe͡ɪzɪmˌe͡ɪn], \bˈe‍ɪzɪmˌe‍ɪn], \b_ˈeɪ_z_ɪ_m_ˌeɪ_n]\

Definitions of BAISEMAIN

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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b[=a]z'mang, n. (obs.) mostly in pl., compliment paid by kissing the hand. [Fr. baiser, to kiss, and main, hand.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
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