fricatio

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τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

frĭcātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a rubbing, rubbing down, friction (post-Aug.): omnibus vertebris utilis est, Cels. 4, 3: assidua, Col. 6, 12, 1: vehemens, Plin. 28, 4, 14, § 53: diligens tectoriorum, Vitr. 7, 6.