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fond

1  [fond]
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–adjective, -er, -est.
1. having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of): to be fond of animals.
2. loving; affectionate: to give someone a fond look.
3. excessively tender or overindulgent; doting: a fond parent.
4. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling: to nourish fond hopes of becoming president.
5. Archaic. foolish or silly.
6. Archaic. foolishly credulous or trusting.
Origin:
1300–50; ME fond, fonned (ptp. of fonnen to be foolish, orig., to lose flavor, sour)

Synonyms:
2. cherishing. 5. infatuated. 6. gullible.
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fond 1   (fŏnd)   
adj.   fond·er, fond·est
  1. Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection: fond of ballet; fond of my nieces and nephews.
  2. Affectionate; tender: a fond embrace.
  3. Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting: fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child.
  4. Cherished; dear: my fondest hopes.
  5. Archaic Naively credulous or foolish.

[Middle English fonned, foolish, probably from past participle of fonnen, to be foolish, probably from fonne, fool.]
fond'ly adv.
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