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Webster 1913 Edition
Frequent
Fre′quent
,Adj.
[L. ]
frequens
, -entis
, crowded, frequent, akin to farcire
to stuff: cf. F. fréquent
. Cf. Farce
, Noun.
1.
Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring;
“Frequent feudal towers.” as,
. frequent
visitsByron.
2.
Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.
He has been loud and
frequent
in declaring himself hearty for the government. Swift.
3.
Full; crowded; thronged.
[Obs.]
’T is Cæsar's will to have a
frequent
senate. B. Jonson.
4.
Often or commonly reported.
[Obs.]
'T is
The Catti and the Daci.
frequent
in the city he hath subduedThe Catti and the Daci.
Massinger.
Fre-quent′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Frequented
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frequenting
.] 1.
To visit often; to resort to often or habitually;
as, to
. frequent
a tavernHe
frequented
the court of Augustus. Dryden.
2.
To make full; to fill.
[Obs.]
With their sighs the air
Frequenting
, sent from hearts contrite. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Frequent
FRE'QUENT
,Adj.
1.
Often seen or done; often happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring. We made frequent visits to the hospital.2.
Used often to practice any thing. He was frequent and loud in his declamations against the revolution.3.
Full; crowded; thronged. [Not used.]FRE'QUENT
,Verb.
T.
To visit often; to resort to often or habitually. The man who frequents a dram-shop, an ale house, or a gaming table, is in the road to poverty, disgrace and ruin.
He frequented the court of Augustus.
Definition 2024
fréquent
fréquent
French
Adjective
fréquent m (feminine singular fréquente, masculine plural fréquents, feminine plural fréquentes)