Meaning of refrein | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of refrain.

alt-of, alternative, rare

Examples

“The refrein of Spenser's Prothalamion turns upon “the Thames”; of his Epithalamion on “the echoing woods”.”

“While the last⟳ words of the War Song, just brought under notice⟳, are yet awakening doubts as to the authenticity of the refrein, or chorus, here alleged to have⟳ been shouted forth by the Norman Army, I take⟳ occasion to observe⟳ that Monsieur Travers must have⟳ treated a vague tradition as an historical fact, in imputing to so able a Commander as William of Normandy the folly of setting fire to his fleet.”

“[T]here are frequent returns to particular portions of the airs, more indeed in the manner of a refrein or burden, than Da Capo, or Rondo […]”

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