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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fond•ly (fond′lē),USA pronunciation adv. - in a fond manner;
lovingly or affectionately:He looked fondly at his child. - [Archaic.]with complacent credulity;
foolishly.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see fond1, -ly
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fond1 /fɑnd/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - having a liking or affection for:[be + ~ + of]is fond of animals.
- loving;
affectionate:[before a noun]a fond look. - excessively tender or indulgent;
doting:[before a noun]a fond parent. - hoped for foolishly or with strong feeling despite the unlikeliness of coming true:[before a noun]to nourish fond hopes.
fond•ly, adv.: fondly stroked the cat. fond•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fond1 (fond),USA pronunciation adj., - er, -est. - having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of ):to be fond of animals.
- loving;
affectionate:to give someone a fond look. - excessively tender or overindulgent;
doting:a fond parent. - cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling:to nourish fond hopes of becoming president.
- [Archaic.]foolish or silly.
- [Archaic.]foolishly credulous or trusting.
- Middle English fond, fonned (past participle of fonnen to be foolish, origin, originally, to lose flavor, sour) 1300–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cherishing.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged infatuated.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gullible.
fond2 (fond; Fr. fôn),USA pronunciation n., pl. fonds (fondz;
Fr. fôn).- Foreign Termsa background or groundwork, esp. of lace.
- Foreign Terms, Business[Obs.]fund;
stock.
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