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The definition of fond is having a strong affection for someone or something.
(adjective)An example of fond is how someone who collects Star Wars figures feels about the Star Wars movies.
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See fond in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- Now Rare foolish, esp. foolishly naive or hopeful
- tender and affectionate; loving
- affectionate in a foolish or overly indulgent way
- cherished with great or unreasoning affection; doted on: a fond hope
Origin: ME, contr. of fonned, foolish, pp. of fonnen, to be foolish
noun
- foundation; basis; background
- Obsolete supply; fund
Origin: Fr: see fund
See fond in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective fond·er, fond·est
- Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection: fond of ballet; fond of my nieces and nephews.
- Affectionate; tender: a fond embrace.
- Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting: fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child.
- Cherished; dear: my fondest hopes.
- Archaic Naively credulous or foolish.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English fonned, foolish
Origin: , probably from past participle of fonnen, to be foolish
Origin: , probably from fonne, fool
.Related Forms:
- fondˈly adverb
noun
The background of a design in lace.
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , from Old French fonds, fond
Origin: , from Latin fundus, bottom
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