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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]
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Grant I may never prove so fond
To trust man on his oath or bond. --Shak.
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2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent;
over-affectionate.
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3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a
fond mother or wife. --Addison.
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4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent,
or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of
(formerly also by on).
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More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak.
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You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak.
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A great traveler, and fond of telling his
adventures. --Irving.
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5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
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Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
--Byron.
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6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak.
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fonder [fõde]
fundieren; gründen; begründen

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fonder [fõde]
erect; establish; found

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fonder [fõde]
baseren; funderen; grondvesten; stichten; vestigen


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