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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Frequency \Fre"quen*cy\, n.; pl. {Frequencies}. [L. frequentia
numerous attendance, multitude: cf. F. fr['e]quence. See
{Frequent}.]
1. The condition of returning frequently; occurrence often
repeated; common occurence; as, the frequency of crimes;
the frequency of miracles.
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The reasons that moved her to remove were, because
Rome was a place of riot and luxury, her soul being
almost stifled with, the frequencies of ladies'
visits. --Fuller.
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2. A crowd; a throng. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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