Fond (?), obs.
imp. of Find. Found. Chaucer.
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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.
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Fond, v. t.
To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.
Dryden.
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Fond, v. i.
To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] Shak.
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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.
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