| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class III. Words Relating to Matter | | Section II. Inorganic Matter | | 1. Solid Matter |
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| 332. [Absence of Friction. Prevention of Friction.] Lubrication. |
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| NOUN: | LUBRICATION, lubrification [rare], lubricity; anointment; oiling &c. v.
smoothness [See Smoothness]; unctuousness [See Unctuousness].
LUBRICANT, lubricator, synovia; glycerin, oil [See Oil]; saliva; lather; ointment, salve, balm, unguent, unguentum [pharm.], lenitive, unction.
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| VERB: | LUBRICATE, lubricitate [obs.]; oil, grease, lather, soap; wax; anoint; salivate.
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| ADJECTIVE: | LUBRICATED &c. v.; lubricous, lubricant, lubric [rare]; lenitive, synovial.
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| QUOTATION: | A dinner lubricates business.—Lord Stowell—quoted by Boswell |
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