I.to rub on or against a thing: alicui (only in post-Aug. prose).
I. Lit.: “herbae se adfricans,” Plin. 8, 27, 41, § 99; so id. 29, 6, 38, § 122: “unguedine diu palmulis suis adfricata,” App. M. 3, 138 Elm.—
II. Trop., to communicate or impart by rubbing: “rubiginem suam alicui,” Sen. Ep. 7.