frons
Americannoun
plural
frontesnoun
Etymology
Origin of frons
1855–60; < New Latin, Latin frōns forehead, front
Example Sentences
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This assembly, which overthrows kings and kingdoms, has not even the physiognomy and aspect of a grave legislative body,—nec color imperii, nec frons erat ulla senatûs.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
Hence, also, when we meet with the expression, gemina frons, we must understand that the volume had a ticket at each end.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
Ah, neget illa, negent illi: nam quem aethera mallent Isti oculi? aut frons haec quae magis astra velit?
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Pasquin laughed:— 'Angulus est Petri, Pauli frons tota.
From Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
For the word comes from the Latin frons, "the forehead."
From Stories That Words Tell Us by O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman)
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