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lubrify
lubrify, v. Now rare. (ˈl(j)uːbrɪfaɪ) [ad. F. lubrifi-er (16th c.), irreg. f. L. lūbric-us lubric: see -fy.] trans. To make slippery or smooth; to lubricate. Hence ˈlubrifying ppl. a.1611 Cotgr., Lubrifier, to lubrifie, or make slipperie. 1628 Venner Baths of Bath (1637) 341 Some lubrifying, clensin...
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lubrification
lubrification ? Obs. (l(j)uːbrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) [f. lubrify: see -fication. So in Fr.] = prec.1691 Ray Creation ii. (1704) 327 A..Liquor prepared for the..Lubrification of their [sc. bones'] Heads or Ends.
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lubrifaction
lubriˈfaction ? Obs. Also lubre-. [irreg. f. L. lūbric-us lubric + -faction. Cf. next and lubrify.] The making slippery or smooth; lubrication. Also Path. (Cf. lubricity 1 b.)1542 Boorde Dyetary xii. (1870) 265 Euery thynge that is vnctyous is noysome to the stomacke, for as moche as it maketh lubry...
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