baisemain
See also: baise-main
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Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
baisemain m (plural baisemains)
- (historical) in feudalism, homage which the vassal used to give to the fief seigneur, by kissing his hand
- à belles baisemains (archaic) ― with great submission
- polite manner to greet or leave a lady, by kissing her hand, hand-kissing
Further reading edit
- “baisemain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.