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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]