Fre&# 180;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. &# 180;Frequent feudal towers.&# 180; Byron. 2. Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent. &# 8220;He has been loud and frequent in declaring himself hearty for the government.&# 8221; Swift. 3. Full; crowded; thronged. [Obs.] &# 8220;&# 8217;T is Caesar&# 8217;s will to have a frequent senate.&# 8221; B. Jonson. 4. Often or commonly reported. [Obs.] &# 8220;&# 8217;T is frequent in the city he hath subdued
The Catti and the Daci. Massinger.