frons
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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
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
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
For the word comes from the Latin frons, "the forehead."
From Stories That Words Tell Us by O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman)
Hence, also, when we meet with the expression, gemina frons, we must understand that the volume had a ticket at each end.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
He pretends not to care much for bindings, and quotes Seneca's rebuke of the Roman bibliomaniacs, Quos voluminum suorum frontes maxime placent titulique,—who chiefly care for the backs and lettering of their volumes.
From Books and Bookmen by Lang, Andrew
