I.v. dep. a., to kiss eagerly, kiss fondly (post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “multum ac diu exosculatus adolescentem,” Plin. Ep. 5, 17, 4: “aliquem,” Suet. Vit. 7 fin.: “collum uxoris,” id. Calig. 33: “manus cum fletu,” id. Oth. 12; Tac. H. 2, 49; 1, 45; id. A. 1, 34.—
II. Trop., to praise greatly, to approve, admire a thing: “scientiam rerum,” Gell. 2, 26, 20; cf. Sen. Contr. 1, 2, 17 B.!*? exoscŭlātus , a, um, in pass. signif., kissed: “vestigia deae,” App. M. 11, p. 265, 24: “manus ejus,” id. ib. 4, p. 154, 8: “homo,” Amm. 22, 7.
