a. [ad. L. frondōs-us; see FRONDOSE and -OUS.] Leafy (see quots.).

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1828.  Webster (citing Milne), s.v. A frondous flower is one which is leafy, one which produces branches charged with both leaves and flowers.

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1864.  Sir K. James, Tasso, XVI. xii.

        Beautiful birds, among the frondous boughs,
  Vie with each other in seductive spells.

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1885.  Syd. Soc. Lex., Frondous, having branches bearing both leaves and flowers. Also, a term applied to flowers parts of which develop into leafy structures.

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