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refrain

9 occurrences9 versesFirst: Genesis 45:1

COMBINED MEANING

Meaning of refrain

To hold back, restrain, or abstain.

Reviewed KJV-relevant meaning

Meaning drawn from:

Skeat 1893KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Root: refrain

To hold back, restrain, or abstain.

refrainrefrainedrefraineth

HISTORICAL DEFINITIONS

Approved source definitions

Skeat 1893 · headword: refrain

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To restrain, keep back, or put a check upon.

printed p. 275; PDF p. 295; Internet Archive leaf n294

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