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Meaning and definition for "fond" word
[adjective] having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
[adjective] absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
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\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.
\Fond\, v. t. To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.
\Fond\, v. i. To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.
\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.
Synonyms for fond
adoring, affectionate, caring, doting, foolish, lovesome, loving, tender, warm
Related terms: crazy, credulous, dear, demonstrative, devoted, easily taken in, foolheaded, full of hope, gaga, husbandly, idiotic, inept, in hopes, insane, kooky, maudlin, soft, sympathetic, undespairing, unskeptical, unsuspicious, wet
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Let's analyse "fond" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DNOF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
fond: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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