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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]
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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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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, 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.
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2. Fund, stock, or store.
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