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fond

1. fond \'fa:nd\ aj [ME, fr. fonne fool] 1: FOOLISH, SILLY {~ pride}  2a: 
   prizing highly : DESIROUS {~ of praise}  2b: strongly attracted or 
   predisposed {~ of music}  3a: foolishly tender : INDULGENT {a ~ mother}  
   3b: LOVING, AFFECTIONATE {a ~ wife}  4: doted on : DEAR {his ~est hopes} 
2. fond vi obs  : to be foolish : DOTE 
3. fond \'fo-n\ \'fo-n(z)\ n or fonds [F - more at FUND] pl  1: BACKGROUND, 
   BASIS  obs  2: FUND