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refrenation
† refrenation Obs. [ad. L. refrēnātiōn-em, n. of action f. refrēnāre; see refrain v. and -ation.] 1. The action of refraining or restraining.c 1450 tr. De Imitatione iii. xii. 80 It is expedient amonge to use refrenacion, yea, in gode studies & desires, lest by importunyte þou falle into distraccion... Oxford English Dictionary
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refraination
† refraiˈnation Astrol. Obs. [var. of refrenation, after prec.] = refrenation 2.1598 F. Wither tr. Dariot's Judgem. Starres H b, Prohibition or let is done by retrogradation or going backward..: and this let is properly called a Refreynation, or houlding backe. 1679 Moxon Math. Dict., Refraination, ... Oxford English Dictionary
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refranation
† 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 refranati... Oxford English Dictionary
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refraining
▪ I. † reˈfraining, vbl. n.1 Obs. rare—1. [f. refrain n.1] Singing of a refrain; caroling.? a 1366 Chaucer Rom. Rose 749 Noon..couthe make in song sich refreynynge, It sat hir wondir wel to synge.▪ II. refraining, vbl. n.2 (rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ) [f. refrain v. + -ing1.] The action or fact of restraining, abst... Oxford English Dictionary
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