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To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper. It shall be expedient, after that body is cleaned, to rub the body with a coarse linen cloth. Si…

Something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub. Thackeray.

Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name. I reared this flower; . . . Soft on the paper ruff its leaves I spread. Pope.

To discuss; to continue to think or speak about something; -- with on.

Something which rotates about an axis, as a wheel, or the drum of a capstan. "An axis or cylinder having a rundle about it." Bp. Wilkins.

To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush business or speculation. They . . . never think it to be a part of religion to rush into the office of princes and ministers. Sprat.

Destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; devotion of some desirable object in behalf of a higher object, or to a claim deemed more pressing; hence, also, the thing so devoted or given up; as, the sacrifice of interest to pleasure, or of pleasure to interest.

To make or show something similar to; to match. Bp. Hall.

To make into a sandwich; also, figuratively, to insert between portions of something dissimilar; to form of alternate parts or things, or alternating layers of a different nature; to interlard.

To accompany with something intended to give a higher relish; to supply with appetizing condiments; to season; to flavor.

Something resembling a saucer in shape. Specifically:

To rescue from something undesirable or hurtful; to prevent from doing something; to spare. I'll save you That labor, sir. All's now done. Shak.

Something kept from being expended or lost; that which is saved or laid up; as, the savings of years of economy.

Something said; speech; discourse. [Obs.] "To hearken all his sawe." Chaucer.

A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb. [Archaic or Colloq.] He no sooner said out his say, but up rises a cunning snap. L'Estrange. That strange palmer's boding say, That fell so ominous and drear Full on the object of his fear. Sir W. Scott.

One who says; an utterer. Mr. Curran was something much better than a sayer of smart sayings. Jeffrey.

Act of strewing about; something scattered. South.

A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme. The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cuttig off our feet when we want shoes. Swift.

Something taught; precepts; schooling. [Obs.] penser.

pecially, to mark with significant lines or notches, for indicating or keeping account of something; as, to score a tally.