續一切經音義 7.60

7.60

遍捫 [Groping everywhere]: The lower [character] has the fanqie 莫奔 (mò + bēn = mén); the Shenglei says, “捫 means to grope.” The Jixun says, “To stroke and rub.” The Shuowen says, “To stroke and hold; it derives from 手 [hand] and the phonetic 門.”