frontis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of frontis
< Spanish, apparently alteration of frente front
Example Sentences
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This is the basic principle, and it is the principle of the Divine Law: In sudore frontis tuae comedes panem tuum.
From The Unity of Civilization by Various
Rostrum tenue, breve, vald� depressum, frontis latitudinem superans, mandibul� superioris abrupt� adunc�, et ad apicem emarginat�, marginibus dilatatis, et inferioris margines superplicantibus.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William
Ille oculus coeli, hoc si staret in aethere frontis, Non minus in coelis se putet esse suis.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Nigro-ænea; capite subtus albido, frontis disco rufescente, fascia albida; antennis piceis basi rufis; pedibus nigris, femoribus basi coxisque anticis albidis; alis limpidis, costa nigra.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Non est altercandi ars . . . res animi jacentis et mollis supra modum frontis, fallitque plerumque quod probitas vocatur, quæ est imbecillitas.
From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig
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