[Hawaiian lomi-lomi, reduplication of lomi to rub with the hand.] The shampooing practised among the Hawaiians.
1868. C. J. Everett, in Godey’s Lady’s Book & Mag., April, 356/1. It is a method of curing pain and inducing sleep, much practised at home—the lomi-lomi we call it.
1882. Howells, in Longm. Mag., I. 51. This slippered and rhythmic pace was like a sort of Hawaiian lomi-lomi to our toughened sensibilities; it tickled, it lulled us.
