The orbit that an astronomical body such as a planet, asteroid, comet or satellite would follow if suddenly all perturbing forces other than the gravitational attraction of the Sun or (for a satellite) its planet were to disappear
have at least three points in common with; "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate" be intermediate between two taxonomic groups; "These species osculate
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc ; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"