† refraˈnation
irreg. var. of refraination or refrenation. Obs. Chiefly Astrol.
| 1583 T. Heth Confut. Astrol. Disc. B vij b, Although they bee in application, yet is the same..preuented by refranation, afore they come to the full conjunction. 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 49/1 The refranatione or bridlinge of this furiouse humoure. 1658 Phillips, Refranation, is, when a Planet is Applying to another,..and before he comes joyned, he becomes retrograde. 1819 J. Wilson Dict. Astrol. 220 Refranation is the most certain symptom of a breach between the parties. |