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.

词汇	octrain
释义	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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