英文字典中文字典51ZiDian.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Fond \Fond\, v. t.
To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]

The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]


Fond \Fond\, v. i.
To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.
[1913 Webster]


Fond \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.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. Fund, stock, or store.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]


Fond \Fond\, obs.
imp. of {Find}. Found. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]


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]
[1913 Webster]

Grant I may never prove so fond
To trust man on his oath or bond. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent;
over-affectionate.
[1913 Webster]

3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a
fond mother or wife. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]

4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent,
or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of
(formerly also by on).
[1913 Webster]

More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

A great traveler, and fond of telling his
adventures. --Irving.
[1913 Webster]

5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
[1913 Webster]

Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
--Byron.
[1913 Webster]

6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak.
[1913 Webster]