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Frequent \Fre*quent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frequented}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Frequenting}.] [L. frequentare: cf. F.
fr['e]quenter. See {Frequent}, a.]
1. 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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2. 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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Frequent \Fre"quent\, a. [L. frequens, -entis, crowded,
frequent, akin to farcire to stuff: cf. F. fr['e]quent. Cf.
{Farce}, n.]
1. Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often
repeated or occurring; as, frequent visits. "Frequent
feudal towers." --Byron.
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2. 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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3. Full; crowded; thronged. [Obs.]
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'T is C[ae]sar's will to have a frequent senate.
--B. Jonson.
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4. 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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