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Name Refrain
Gender Feminine
Usage English (Archaic), English (Puritan)
Pronounced Pron. rə-FRAYN
Other Forms FormsRefrayne
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From the English word refrain meaning "restrain, repress", which ultimately derives from Latin refrenare "bridle, hold in with a bit". This was one of the rarer virtue names adopted by the Puritans, akin to the more popular TEMPERANCE.
Added 4/4/2011 by SeaHorse15