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Chafing
Chafe Chafe (ch[=a]f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chafed (ch[=a]ft); p pr. & vb. n. Chafing.] [OE. chaufen to warm, OF. chaufer, F. chauffer, fr. L. calefacere, calfacere, to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make. See Caldron.] 1. To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm. To rub her temples, and to chafe her skin. --Spenser. 2. To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate. Her intercession chafed him. --Shak. 3. To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable. Two slips of parchment which she sewed round it to prevent its being chafed. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: To rub; fret; gall; vex; excite; inflame.
Chafing
Chafing Chaf"ing, n. [See Chafe, v. t.] The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing. Chafing dish, a dish or vessel for cooking on the table, or for keeping food warm, either by coals, by a lamp, or by hot water; a portable grate for coals. Chafing gear (Naut.), any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where they are exposed to friction.
Chafing dish
Chafing Chaf"ing, n. [See Chafe, v. t.] The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing. Chafing dish, a dish or vessel for cooking on the table, or for keeping food warm, either by coals, by a lamp, or by hot water; a portable grate for coals. Chafing gear (Naut.), any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where they are exposed to friction.
Chafing gear
Chafing Chaf"ing, n. [See Chafe, v. t.] The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing. Chafing dish, a dish or vessel for cooking on the table, or for keeping food warm, either by coals, by a lamp, or by hot water; a portable grate for coals. Chafing gear (Naut.), any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where they are exposed to friction.
Enchafing
Enchafing En*chaf"ing, n. Heating; burning. [Obs.] The wicked enchaufing or ardure of this sin [lust]. --Chaucer.

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