A.rubbing, friction, Pl.Tht.153a, Arist.EN 1118b6, al.; “ν ε φ ῶν ” Epicur.Ep.2p.49U.; “π ρ ὸς ἄλληλα” Pl.Tht. 156a.
2. wear and tear, esp. of garments, POxy.1273.32 (iii A. D.), etc.
II. resistance to wear, durability, Hdt.4.183.
IV. massage, Diocl.Fr. 141, Cic.Fam.16.18.1, Str.15.1.55, Sor.1.25, 2.32, al., Gal.6.76, al., Polyaen.6.1.7.