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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
An act of rubbing.
Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out.
Origin: , of origin; possibly ultimately from , related to to tear. Cognate with , , , , rubben, , and rubba. More at reave. Compare typologically < friō < (whence also ). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
A difficulty or problem.
'My dear Devereux, I say, you mustn't talk in that wild way. You—you talk like a ruined man!''And I so comfortable!''Why, to be sure, Dick, you have had some little rubs, and, maybe, your follies and your vexations; but, hang it, you are…
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(archaic) A quip or sarcastic remark.
a heat rub intended for muscular strains
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