fond

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   absurd or silly because unlikely

   fond hopes of becoming President

2. 2
   adj

   Having a liking or affection (for).

   I am fond of this song!

3. 3
   adj

   Affectionate.

   a fond farewell

4. 4
   adj

   Indulgent, doting.

   I have fond grandparents who spoil me.

5. 5
   adj

   Outlandish; foolish; silly.

   Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.

6. 6
   adj

   Foolish; simple; weak.

   If you are so fond over her iniquity, give her patent to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes near nobody.

7. 7
   adj

   Doted on; regarded with affection.

   Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.

8. 8
   verb

   To caress; to fondle.

   The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.

Etymology

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