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  • 31frequent — [16] Frequent comes from Latin frequēns, which meant ‘crowded’ as well as ‘regularly repeated’ (it is not known what the origins of frequēns were, although it may be related to Latin farcīre ‘stuff’, source of English farce). The sense ‘crowded’… …

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  • 32frequent — adjective fri:kw(ə)nt 1》 occurring or done many times at short intervals. 2》 habitual. verb frɪ kwɛnt visit (a place) often or habitually. Derivatives frequentation noun frequenter noun frequently adverb Origin ME (in the sense profuse ): from Fr …

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  • 33frequent — 1. adjective 1) frequent bouts of chest infection Syn: recurrent, recurring, repeated, periodic, continual, one after another, successive; many, numerous, lots of, several Ant: few 2) …

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  • 34frequent — [16] Frequent comes from Latin frequēns, which meant ‘crowded’ as well as ‘regularly repeated’ (it is not known what the origins of frequēns were, although it may be related to Latin farcīre ‘stuff’, source of English farce). The sense ‘crowded’… …

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  • 35frequent — See recurring. See recurring, frequent …

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  • 36frequent — I. a. 1. Oft repeated, of frequent occurrence. 2. Common, usual, every day, of common occurrence. II. v. a. Haunt, visit often, resort to frequently, attend much or regularly …

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  • 37frequent — 1. adjective frequent complaints Syn: recurrent, recurring, repeated, periodic, continual, habitual, regular, successive, numerous, several Ant: occasional 2. verb he frequented chic clubs Syn …

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  • 38frequent — a, frequènt, o adj. fréquente …

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  • 39frequent — Adjective: Occurring at short intervals. Verb: To visit or resort to a place often. To frequent a gaming house is to make a habit of going there. A person may be guilty of frequenting a gaming house for the purpose of gaming without actually… …

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  • 40frequent — adj. & v. adj. 1 occurring often or in close succession. 2 habitual, constant (a frequent caller). 3 found near together; numerous, abundant. 4 (of the pulse) rapid. v.tr. attend or go to habitually. Derivatives: frequentation n. frequenter n.… …

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