frequentation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of frequentation
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French fréquentation < Latin frequentātiōn- (stem of frequentātiō ). See frequent, -ation
Example Sentences
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He had a wide knowledge of the world, obtained by the frequentation of all sorts of companies.
From The Queen Pedauque by Jos. A. V. Stritzko
The frequentation of the port of Nieuport presents all the facilities which the merchants can require.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
Certainly they must do so in all large libraries, where the frequentation is great, and where every moment's delay in the book service works disadvantage to numerous readers.
From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Ainsworth Rand Spofford
Below, in the city, through all frequentation of streets and churches and museums, it was impossible not to have a good deal of the same feeling; but here the impression was more easy to analyse.
From Italian Hours by Henry James
She directed to him the face that was like an illuminated garden, turnstile and all, for the frequentation of which he had his season-ticket; then she looked again at Sir Claude.
From What Maisie Knew by Henry James
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