X MEANS A KISS!

This was by far the hardest post to date on our journey through the alphabet!  Not many words start with X and those that do are hard to understand!  Thinking about this I asked myself how do I use the letter X?? 

X MEANS A KISS! 

Now the Question

  Why does an "X" mark stand for a kiss?

In medieval times, most people were unable to read or write. When it came time to sign a document, people who could not write usually made an "X" mark. Of course, an "X" is not much of a signature. To add a sense of commitment, it became customary to kiss the "X" after writing it. Kissing the "X" was "performance law," a ritual act that bound the parties the way legal documents bind us today. This act, witnessed by the person who wrote the text, represented a solemn guarantee of the truthfulness of what was written, and an oath to carry out whatever obligations were stated in the document. Over the years, the "X" and the kiss became interchangeable. Today, people who can read and write might still add one or more "X" marks to their letters, maybe with a couple of "O"s thrown in for hugs.

So there you have it!  Kisses and Hugs....
X's and O's!! 

Which makes this bracelet very speical

Italian Gold X's and O's

One of my favorite pieces of jewelry

It was a gift from long ago!

I hope you will go over to Miss Jenny's and see what 

X words others have come up with

Should be very entertaining! 

Always,

Linda