phrasal
: to touch the hand of a sovereign or superior with the lips as a ceremonial sign of homage or submission (as on meeting or parting)
was sent for by the king and kissed hands as prime minister
phrasal
: to touch the hand of a sovereign or superior with the lips as a ceremonial sign of homage or submission (as on meeting or parting)
was sent for by the king and kissed hands as prime minister
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012