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In what year was the first mention in literature of XXX for kisses at the bottom of a letter?
 
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The first mention in literature of XXX for kisses at the bottom of a letter was in 1901, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The X itself is very old.
 
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Good answer Jenny, here's more on the origin of XOXO.

http://www.hugkiss.com/valentine/xoxo.shtml
 
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