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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Fond \Fond\, v. t. To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Fond \Fond\, v. i. To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Fund, stock, or store. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Fond \Fond\, obs. imp. of {Find}. Found. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] [1913 Webster] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate. [1913 Webster] 3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on). [1913 Webster] More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak. [1913 Webster] You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak. [1913 Webster] A great traveler, and fond of telling his adventures. --Irving. [1913 Webster] 5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.] [1913 Webster] Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer. --Byron. [1913 Webster] 6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: 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" From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.4 [fd-fra-eng]: fond /fɔ̃/ bottom; foundation; ground From Swedish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 [fd-swe-eng]: fond fund From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]: fond /fɔnt/ ground; soil