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fond

/fɒnd/ adjective

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adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fond at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Having a liking or affection (for). .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[ with of]
    I am fond of this song!
  2. Affectionate.
    a fond farewell
  3. Indulgent, doting.
    I have fond grandparents who spoil me.

verb

  1. To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
  2. To caress; to fondle.

noun

  1. The background design in lace-making.
  2. Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
    He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.
  3. A group of records having shared provenance.

Origin

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

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Related Words: affectionatedotingadoringlovesomelovingcaringtenderfoolishpartialinclinedwarmliking

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