(transitive, archaic) To hold back, to restrain (someone or something). / (reflexive, archaic) To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza. / (by extension) A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying.

simple past tense and past participle of refrain

present participle of refrain

The act of one who refrains from doing something.

plural of refrain

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refrain

plural of refrainer

One who refrains.

The act of refraining.