frons
Americannoun
plural
frontesnoun
Etymology
Origin of frons
1855–60; < New Latin, Latin frōns forehead, front
Example Sentences
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Linschoten repeats the like, and one of his plates is entitled Habitus Abissinorum quibus loco Baptismatis frons inuritur.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry
Redivivum aspice; Vide frons quam sit amœna, Quinque plagas inspice; Fulgent, sic ut margaritæ, 533 / 473 Ornamenta novæ vitæ.
From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron
Hoc uno infelix, et felix cetera; nusquam Laetior aut caeli frons geniusve soli.'
From The Lady of the Lake by Scott, Walter, Sir
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
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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