FOND

adoring, doting, fond

(adjective) extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; “adoring grandparents”; “deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain”; “hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother”

affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender

(adjective) having or displaying warmth or affection; “affectionate children”; “a fond embrace”; “fond of his nephew”; “a tender glance”

fond

(adjective) absurd or silly because unlikely; “fond hopes of becoming President”; “fond fancies”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

fond (comparative fonder, superlative fondest)

(chiefly, with of) Having a liking or affection (for).

Affectionate.

Indulgent.

Outlandish; foolish; silly.

(obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.

(obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.

Synonyms

• See also affectionate

Verb

fond (third-person singular simple present fonds, present participle fonding, simple past and past participle fonded)

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

(obsolete) To caress; to fondle.

Synonyms

• (to caress): grope, pet, touch up; see also fondle

Etymology 2

Noun

fond (plural fonds)

The background design in lace-making.

(cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.

(information science) A group of records having shared provenance.

(obsolete) Foundation; bottom; groundwork.

(obsolete) Fund, stock, or store.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fond, obs.

Definition: imp. of Find. Found. Chaucer.

Fond, a. [Compar. Fonder; superl. Fondest.] Etym: [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.

Definition: To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. Dryden.

Fond, v. i.

Definition: To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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