Fre´quent , a. [L. frequens, -entis, crowded, frequent, akin to farcire to stuff: cf. F. frequent. 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 Caesar’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.