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.
Fond (?), obs. imp. of
Find. Found. Chaucer.