Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Chafe (chafing, -s)
chafe (chafing, -s), v. [ME chaufe-n < L. calefacere, to heat, make warm.] (webplay: perfume, worn).
- Rub; stroke; knead; massage; try to make warm by touching repeatedly.
- Irritate; fret against; move actively against; [fig] erode; carve out.
- Scratch; push against; try to open; attempt to remove.
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