fond
IPA: fˈɑnd
noun
- The background design in lace-making.
- (cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
- (information science) A group of records having shared provenance.
- (obsolete) Foundation; bottom; groundwork.
- (obsolete) Fund, stock, or store.
verb
- (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
- (obsolete) To caress; to fondle.
adjective
- (chiefly with of) Having a liking or affection (for).
- Affectionate.
- Indulgent.
- Outlandish; foolish; silly.
- (obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
- (obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
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Examples of "fond" in Sentences
- He has and always will remain fond of the fans in Minnesota.
- I call her fond names, and make the sign of the cross over it every night.
- In French cooking, a stock is called the fond de cuisine, the foundation of cooking.
- Probably the one of which I'm most fond is the barber Floyd Bone, who first makes his appearance in chapter 2:
- While I have no doubt that _au fond ... au fond_ he is a charming boy, quite charming, at present he is -- shall I say?
- John smiled at her in fond thanks – the wife who hindered him by no selfishness or weakness, but was his right hand and support in everything.
- Alas, I have no dowry to give you, save the blessing of your dear old -- your dear fond, _fond_ father, _ (kisses her forehead) _ But only obey me in this, and Lady Fortune will smile on us all -- smile -- _smile_.
- V. ii.199 (334,4) a kind of yesty collection, which carries them through and through the most fond and winnowed opinions] [W: most fann'd] This is a very happy emendation; but I know not why the critic should suppose that _fond_ was printed for _fann'd_ in consequence of any reason or reflection.
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