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Rub \Rub\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rubbing}.] [Probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. rhwbiaw, gael.
rub.]
1. To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over
its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the
action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the
flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
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It shall be expedient, after that body is cleaned,
to rub the body with a coarse linen cloth. --Sir T.
Elyot.
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2. To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and
friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the
ground.
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3. To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along
a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
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Two bones rubbed hard against one another.
--Arbuthnot.
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4. To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
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The smoothed plank, . . .
New rubbed with balm. --Milton.
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5. To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse;
-- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
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The whole business of our redemption is to rub over
the defaced copy of the creation. --South.
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6. To hinder; to cross; to thwart. [R.]
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'T is the duke's pleasure,
Whose disposition, all the world well knows,
Will not be rubbed nor stopped. --Shak.
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{To rub down}.
(a) To clean by rubbing; to comb or curry; as, to down a
horse.
(b) To reduce or remove by rubbing; as, to rub down the
rough points.

{To rub off}, to clean anything by rubbing; to separate by
friction; as, to rub off rust.

{To rub out}, to remove or separate by friction; to erase; to
obliterate; as, to rub out a mark or letter; to rub out a
stain.

{To rub up}.
(a) To burnish; to polish; to clean.
(b) To excite; to awaken; to rouse to action; as, to rub
up the memory.
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Rubbing \Rub"bing\,
a. & n. from {Rub}, v.
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