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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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