frons
Americannoun
plural
frontesnoun
Etymology
Origin of frons
1855–60; < New Latin, Latin frōns forehead, front
Example Sentences
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Sed frons l�ta parum et dejecto lumina vultu.
From The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome by Baggs, Charles Michael
Nunquam certe, nunquam ilia precabor, Splendeat ut rutilo frons invidiosa galero, Tergeminaque gravis surgat mihi mitra corona.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
Hence the end of the roll, or volume, was called frons, a term of frequent recurrence in Ovid and Martial, and not always rightly understood.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
Hoc uno infelix, et felix cetera; nusquam Laetior aut caeli frons geniusve soli.'
From The Lady of the Lake by Scott, Walter, Sir
Compare Lucan's use of frons, nec frons erit ulla senatus, where it seems to mean boldness.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
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