Hypertext Webster Gateway: "fond"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
2. Fund, stock, or store.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fond \Fond\, obs.
imp. of {Find}. Found. --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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]
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fond \Fond\, v. t.
To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fond \Fond\, v. i.
To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
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: (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"
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