Fond

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É’nd

Origin

From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of Middle English fonnen ("to be foolish, be simple, dote"), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.

Full definition of fond

Adjective

1. (chiefly with of) Having a liking or affection (for).
• Shakespearemore fond on her than she upon her love
• Irvinga great traveller, and fond of telling his adventures
2. Affectionate.a fond farewella fond mother or wife
3. Indulgent.
• 1905, w, w:The Case of Miss Elliott Chapter 1, “The story of this adoption is, of course, the pivot round which all the circumstances of the mysterious tragedy revolved. Mrs. Yule had an only son, namely, William, to whom she was passionately attached ; but, like many a fond mother, she had the desire of mapping out that son's future entirely according to her own ideas. …”
4. I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
5. Outlandish; foolish; silly.Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.
6. (obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
• ShakespeareGrant I may never prove so fond
  To trust man on his oath or bond.
7. (obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
• ByronNor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.

Synonyms

Noun

1. The background design in lace-making.
2. (cooking) brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
2. (obsolete) To caress; to fondle.
• DrydenThe Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.