fond
    adj 1: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate
           children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a
           tender glance"; "a warm embrace" [syn: affectionate,
           fond, 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, fond]
    3: (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or
       liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
       [syn: fond(p), partial(p)]
    4: absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming
       President"; "fond fancies"

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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