Found 3 items, similar to fond.
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Definition: fond
fond
adj 1: having or displaying warmth or affection;
“affectionate
children”;
“caring parents”;
“a fond embrace”;
“fond
of his nephew”;
“a tender glance”;
“a warm embrace”
[syn:
affectionate,
caring,
lovesome,
tender,
warm]
2: extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent;
“adoring
grandparents”;
“deceiving her preoccupied and doting
husband with a young captain”;
“hopelessly spoiled by a
fond mother” [syn:
adoring,
doting]
3: absurd or silly because unlikely;
“fond hopes of becoming
President”;
“fond fancies”
4: (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or
liking for;
“fond of chocolate”;
“partial to horror
movies” [syn:
fond(p),
partial(p)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Fond
Fond
\Fond\, v. t.
To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
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The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.
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Fond
\Fond\, v. i.
To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Fond
\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.
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2. Fund, stock, or store.
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Fond
\Fond\, obs.
imp. of
Find. Found. --Chaucer.
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Fond
\Fond\, a. [Compar.
Fonder; superl.
Fondest.] [For
fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See
Fon.]
1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic]
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Grant I may never prove so fond
To trust man on his oath or bond. --Shak.
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2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent;
over-affectionate.
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3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a
fond mother or wife. --Addison.
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4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent,
or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of
(formerly also by on).
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More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak.
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You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak.
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A great traveler, and fond of telling his
adventures. --Irving.
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5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
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Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
--Byron.
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6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak.
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