Fond : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Fond	by the DICT Development Group
6 results for Fond
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
fond adj having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" Synonym(s): affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother" Synonym(s): adoring, doting, fond (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies" Synonym(s): fond(p), partial(p) absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. 2. Fund, stock, or store.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fond \Fond\, v. t. To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fond \Fond\, v. i. To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fond \Fond\, obs. imp. of {Find}. Found. --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.