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单词 octrain
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Definition of octrain in English:

octrain

noun ˈɒktreɪn
rare
  • A group or stanza of eight lines; an octet.

    he insisted upon adding another octrain to the hymn
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The octrain concludes by saying that real comfort and joy come from obeying the Word.
    • The 16th Century Italian Mystery Play is an anonymous work, entitled Santa Uliva, whose octrains are said to preserve the ingenuous flavor of the popular poetry of the 15th century.
    • It will be seen that each consists of forty lines, or five octrains.
    • He had Gustave Ferrari in the role of Villon sing the first line of the octrain without echo.
    • Next follows an octrain in which the authoress challenges the carping critic to show better work than hers.
    Synonyms
    octet, eightsome, octuplets

Origin

Early 19th century: from oct- + -rain, on the pattern of quatrain.

 
 

Definition of octrain in US English:

octrain

nounˈäktrān
rare
  • A group or stanza of eight lines; an octet.

    he insisted upon adding another octrain to the hymn
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Next follows an octrain in which the authoress challenges the carping critic to show better work than hers.
    • It will be seen that each consists of forty lines, or five octrains.
    • The 16th Century Italian Mystery Play is an anonymous work, entitled Santa Uliva, whose octrains are said to preserve the ingenuous flavor of the popular poetry of the 15th century.
    • The octrain concludes by saying that real comfort and joy come from obeying the Word.
    • He had Gustave Ferrari in the role of Villon sing the first line of the octrain without echo.
    Synonyms
    octet, eightsome, octuplets

Origin

Early 19th century: from oct- + -rain, on the pattern of quatrain.

 
 
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