affriction

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English

Etymology

Latin affricare to rub on. See friction.

Noun

affriction (plural affrictions)

  1. (obsolete) The act of rubbing against.
    • 1663 October 27, Robert Boyle, Observations on a Diamond:
      I could upon a light affriction easily perceive the stone to shine

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