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fond1 definition

fond (fänd)

adjective

  1. Now Rare foolish, esp. foolishly naive or hopeful
    1. tender and affectionate; loving
    2. affectionate in a foolish or overly indulgent way
  3. cherished with great or unreasoning affection; doted on a fond hope

Etymology: ME, contr. of fonned, foolish, pp. of fonnen, to be foolish

fond Idioms

fond of

having a liking for
fond2 definition

fond (fänd; Fr fōn)

noun

  1. foundation; basis; background
  2. Obsolete supply; fund

Etymology: Fr: see fund

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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