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De - Pt| English Dictionary: fondest | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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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] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. --Shak. 2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate. 3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife. --Addison. 4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on). More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak. You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak. A great traveler, and fond of telling his adventures. --Irving. 5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.] Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer. --Byron. 6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
