a. [ad. L. frondent-em, pr. pple. of frondēre to put forth leaves.] Full of fronds or leaves, leafy.

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1677.  T. Harvey, trans. Owen’s Epigr., III. No. 118. I, Phœbus Tree, still frondent, flourishing.

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1727.  Bailey, vol. II., Frondent, bringing forth Leaves.

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1837.  Carlyle, Fr. Rev., I. VII. vi. That broad frondent Avenue de Versailles. Ibid. (1864), Fredk. Gt., XI. i. (1865), IV. 12. A real Newspaper, frondent with genial leafy speculation.

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1863.  Reader, 7 Nov., 537. The ... broad frondent banana-like leafage.

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