refrenation
English edit
Noun edit
refrenation (countable and uncountable, plural refrenations)
- (obsolete) An act of refraining.
References edit
- 1816, Jane Harvey, Brougham Castle: A Novel, p. 29 [1]:
- Cadmus dryly replied —"On that point also we can have no divarication, sir; I too would use my utmost powers of refrenation with my ward until such elucidation was made where I might see it to be equinecessary; I mean naething discourteous, my dear sir; I cherish the highest respect for you and your family, but a matter of this nature requires deep and mature ponderation."