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Definitions for: Fond
[adj] extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"
[adj] having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
[adj] absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
Webster (1913) Definition: Fond, obs.
imp. of Find. Found. --Chaucer.
Fond, a. [Compar. Fonder; superl. Fondest.] [For
fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.]
1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic]
Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his
oath or bond. --Shak.
2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent;
over-affectionate.
3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a
fond mother or wife. --Addison.
4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent,
or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of
(formerly also by on).
More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak.
You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak.
A great traveler, and fond of telling his
adventures. --Irving.
5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
--Byron.
6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak.
Fond, v. t.
To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.
Fond, v. i.
To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.
Fond, n. [F., fr. L. fundus. See Fund.] [Obs., or used
as a French word]
1. Foundation; bottom; groundwork; specif.:
(a) (Lace Making) The ground.
(b) (Cookery) The broth or juice from braised flesh or
fish, usually served as a sauce.
2. Fund, stock, or store.
Synonyms: adoring, affectionate, caring, doting, foolish, lovesome, loving, tender, warm
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