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