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edflsafoiewq on June 4, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Don't be terrified of Pale Fire

"Repeat as a refrain" I assume. What do you think "refrained" means?

Tao3300 on June 4, 2024 [–]

Didn't do it. I refrained from smoking in the building.

Refrenare rather than refringere.

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