† ˈperfricate, v. Obs.
[f. L. perfricāt-, later ppl. stem (beside perfrict-) of perfricāre to rub all over, f. per- 2 + fricāre to rub.]
trans. To rub thoroughly or all over.
| 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 32 b/1 We first of all perfricate and rubbe the place. 1599 ― tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 15/1 That it may be perfricated to poulder. 1620 Venner Via Recta (1650) 320 The belly and stomack must not be perfricated. 1755 Johnson s.v. Rub, To scour; to wipe; to perfricate. |