2. Frequency; abundance. [R.] Bp. Hall.
FREQUENCY Fre"quen*cy, n.; pl. Frequencies. Etym: [L. frequentia numerous attendance, multitude: cf. F. fréquence. See Frequent.]
1. The condition of returning frequently; occurrence often repeated; common occurence; as, the frequency of crimes; the frequency of miracles. The reasons that moved her to remove were, because Rome was a place of riot and luxury, her soul being almost stifled with, the frequencies of ladies' visits. Fuller.
2. A crowd; a throng. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
FREQUENT Fre"quent, a. Etym: [L. frequens, -entis, crowded, frequent, akin to farcire to stuff: cf. F. fréquent. Cf. Farce, n.]
1. Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring; as, frequent visits. "Frequent feudal towers." Byron.
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 frequent in the city he hath subdued The Catti and the Daci. Massinger.
FREQUENT
Fre*quent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frequented; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frequenting.] Etym: [L. frequentare: cf. F. fréquenter. See Frequent,
a.]