FONDLY
fondly, lovingly
(adverb) with fondness; with love; “she spoke to her children fondly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
fondly (comparative more fondly, superlative most fondly)
In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
(dated) Foolishly.
Source: Wiktionary
Fond"ly, adv.
1. Foolishly. [Archaic] Verstegan (1673).
Make him speak fondly like a frantic man. Shak.
2. In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
My heart, untarveled, fondly turns to thee. Goldsmith.
FOND
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