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Divarication vs Refrenation - What's the difference?

divarication | refrenation |

As nouns the difference between divarication and refrenation

is that divarication is a divergence of opinion while refrenation is an act of refraining.

divarication

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A divergence of opinion.
  • The point at which branching occurs.
  • (botany) the growth habit of some low-growing shrubs; with wide angles where they diverge, the branches may interlace

    • See also

    * divaricate * divaricated ----

    refrenation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An act of refraining.

    • References

    *1816 , Jane Harvey, Brougham Castle: A Novel, p. 29 [http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC57223097&id=C6kBAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA4-PA29&lpg=RA4-PA29&dq=equinecessary
  • PRA4-PA29,M1]:
    • *: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."