GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Frequent , a. [L. frequens, -entis, crowded, frequent, akin to farcire to stuff: cf. F. fréquent. Cf. Farce, n.]
   Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring; as, frequent visits. “Frequent feudal towers.” 
   Byron.
   
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   Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.
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   He has been loud and frequent in declaring himself hearty for the government.
   Swift.
   
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   Full; crowded; thronged. [Obs.]
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   'T is Cæsar's will to have a frequent senate.
   B. Jonson.
   
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   Often or commonly reported. [Obs.]
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   'T is frequent in the city he hath subdued
   The Catti and the Daci.
   Massinger.
   
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   Frequent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frequented; p. pr. & vb. n. Frequenting.] [L. frequentare: cf. F. fréquenter. See Frequent, a.]
   To visit often; to resort to often or habitually; as, to frequent a tavern.
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   He frequented the court of Augustus.
   Dryden.
   
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   To make full; to fill. [Obs.]
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   With their sighs the air
   Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite.
   Milton.
   
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