baisemain

== French == === Alternative forms === baise-main === Etymology === From baiser +‎ main. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛz.mɛ̃/ === Noun === 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 === “baisemain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012