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| re·frain [ ri fráyn ] (plural re·frains) |
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1. recurring piece of verse: a line or group of lines that recurs at regular intervals in a poem, especially at the ends of verses
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2. chorus: the chorus in a song, or the music that accompanies it
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3. melody: a melody or tune
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4. something repeated often: something that is frequently repeated, e.g. a saying or an idea
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| [14th century. < Old French, past participle of refraindre "to repeat" < assumed Vulgar Latin refrangere, alteration of Latin refringere (see refract)] |
