Fond Definition
fŏnd
fondest, fonder
adjective
fondest, fonder
Tender and affectionate; loving; dear.
Fond memories.
Webster's New World
Cherished with great or unreasoning affection; doted on.
A fond hope.
Webster's New World
Affectionate in a foolish or overly indulgent way.
Webster's New World
Foolish, esp. foolishly naive or hopeful.
Webster's New World
Cherished; dear.
My fondest hopes.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
Foundation; basis; background.
Webster's New World
Supply; fund.
Webster's New World
(cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.
Wiktionary
verb
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
Wiktionary
idiom
fond of
- having a liking for
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Fond
Noun
Singular:
fond
Plural:
fondsAdjective
Base Form:
fond
Comparative:
fonder
Superlative:
fondestIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Fond
- fond of
Origin of Fond
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From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of Middle English fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.
From Wiktionary
Middle English fonned foolish probably from past participle of fonnen to be foolish probably from fonne fool
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
French from Old French fonds, fond from Latin fundus bottom
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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