Refrein vs. Refrain — What's the Difference?

(rare) refrain

A refrain (from Vulgar Latin refringere, "to repeat", and later from Old French refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in poetry — the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina.

To hold oneself back; forbear from doing something

A phrase, verse, or group of verses repeated at intervals throughout a song or poem, especially at the end of each stanza.

Music for the refrain of a song.

A song or melody.

A repeated utterance or theme.

To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.

To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain.

To abstain from (food or drink).

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.

To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.

To abstain from.

To keep one's self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain.

The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition.

The part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

Not do something;

Choose no to consume;