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frequence|ˈfriːkwəns|
[a. F. fréquence, ad. L. frequentia, f. frequent-em: see frequent and -ence.]
1. An assembling in large numbers; a crowded state or condition; also concr. concourse, crowd, assembled throng. Obs. exc. arch.
1535J. ap Rice in Four C. Eng. Lett. 33 There was here suche frequence of women commyng and reassorting to this monastery. 1579Fulke Confut. Sanders 542 The great multitude of people in that church, by reason of the frequens of the imperial city. a1656Bp. Hall Rem. Wks. (1660) 11, I was encouraged with a sufficient frequence of Auditors. 1671Milton P.R. i. 128 The Most High who, in full frequence bright Of angels, thus to Gabriel smiling spake. 1835Browning Paracelsus ii. 242 Hold me before the frequence of Thy seraphs. 1871― Balaust. 2001 He..knew the friendly frequence there.
†2. Constant use of (something); familiarity, close acquaintance. Obs.
1603Florio Montaigne ii. xxxvii. (1632) 428 [He] submitted himselfe to that arte [medicine]..by reason of the frequence he had in other Sciences. 1617Bp. Hall Quo Vadis xx. 79 Besides the ordinary practise of Idolatry, and frequence of oathes. 1624― Rem. Wks. (1660) 4 Oh ye foolish Israelites with whom too much frequence made the food of Angels contemptible.
3. Frequent occurrence or repetition.
1603Florio Montaigne iii. v. 522 The long-continued frequence of this accident, should by this time have seasoned the bitter taste thereof. 1641Answ. Vind. Smectymnuus Pref. 1 Bemoaning the frequence of scandalous Pasquins. 1868Browning Ring & Bk. vi. 1136 Ever some spiritual witness new and new In faster frequence. 1889L. Keith Hurric. Petticoats I. x. 212 The granny..wakes up to tell it [her story] anew with a zest that is never staled by frequence.
†b. Physics. = frequency 4 b. Obs. rare—1.
1748Hartley Observ. Man i. ii. 119 Vibrations of different Kinds, or Frequences. |