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

3. Full; crowded; thronged. [Obs.]

'T is Cæsar's will to have a frequent senate.

4. Often or commonly reported. [Obs.]

'T is frequent in the city he hath subdued
The Catti and the Daci.

Fre*quent" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frequented; p. pr. & vb. n. Frequenting.] [L. frequentare: cf. F. fréquenter. See Frequent, a.] 1. To visit often; to resort to often or habitually.

He frequented the court of Augustus.

2. To make full; to fill. [Obs.]

With their sighs the air
Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite.

• referring to something done or occurring often
        I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired.
        There are frequent trains to the beach available.
        I am a frequent visitor to that city.
  
• visit often
        I used to frequent that restaurant.