Fre"quent (?), a. [L. frequens, -entis, crowded, frequent, akin to
farcire to stuff: cf. F. frÈquent. 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.