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
Aether et astra velint: frustra velit aether et astra: Ecce negat Pueri frons, oculique negant.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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
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
The shadow then thrown across— "Sed frons læta parum"— is well given, with a variation, by— "But gloomy were his eyes."
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 by Various
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