Fond

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·- imp. of Find. Found.

II. Fond ·superl Foolish; silly; simple; weak.

III. Fond ·add. ·noun Fund, stock, or store.

IV. Fond ·superl Doted on; regarded with affection.

V. Fond ·superl Trifling; valued by folly; trivial.

VI. Fond ·vi To be fond; to Dote.

VII. Fond ·add. ·noun Foundation; bottom; groundwork;.

VIII. Fond ·add. ·noun The Ground.

IX. Fond ·vt To Caress; to Fondle.

X. Fond ·superl Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.

XI. Fond ·superl Affectionate; loving; tender;

— in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.

XII. Fond ·add. ·noun The broth or juice from braised flesh or fish, usually served as a sauce.

XIII. Fond ·superl Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning;

— followed by of (formerly also by on).

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