v. t. [ Pref. re- re- + ordain: cf. F. réordonner. ] To ordain again, as when the first ordination is considered defective. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Refrained p. pr. & vb. n. Refraining. ] [ OE. refreinen, OF. refrener, F. refréner, fr. L. refrenare; influenced by OF. refraindre to restrain, moderate, fr. LL. refrangere, for L. refringere to break up, break (see Refract). L. refrenare is fr. pref. re- back + frenum bridle; cf. Skr. dh&rsdot_; to hold. ] 1. To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern. [ 1913 Webster ]
His reason refraineth not his foul delight or talent. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Refrain thy foot from their path. Prov. i. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To abstain from. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Who, requiring a remedy for his gout, received no other counsel than to refrain cold drink. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. refrain, fr. OF. refraindre; cf. Pr. refranhs a refrain, refranher to repeat. See Refract, Refrain, v. ] The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition. [ 1913 Webster ]
We hear the wild refrain. Whittier. [ 1913 Webster ]
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