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   Fond , obs. imp. of Find. Found.
   Chaucer.
   
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2.       
   Fond, a. [Compar. Fonder ; superl. Fondest.] [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.]
   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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   Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
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   Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.
   Addison.
   
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   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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   Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
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    Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
   Byron.
   
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   Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   Fond, v. t. To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
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    The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.
   Dryden.
   
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   Fond, v. i. To be fond; to dote. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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5.       
   Fond , n. [F., fr. L. fundus. See Fund.] [Obs., or used as a French word]
   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.
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   Fund, stock, or store.
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