Definition of fondest Fondest

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Adjective fond, fonder, fondest
fond - (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
		partial
		inclined at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"
fond - absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
fond - having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
		affectionate, lovesome, tender, warm
		loving feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
fond - extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"
		adoring, doting
		loving feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"

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fond
imp. of Find. Found.
fond (superl.)
Foolish; silly; simple; weak.
fond (superl.)
Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
fond (superl.)
Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.
fond (superl.)
Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of (formerly also by on).
fond (superl.)
Doted on; regarded with affection.
fond (superl.)
Trifling; valued by folly; trivial.
fond (v. t.)
To caress; to fondle.
fond (v. i.)
To be fond; to dote.

fond
fond, adj. foolishly tender and loving: weakly indulgent: prizing highly (with of): very affectionate: kindly disposed: (obs.) foolish.—v.i. to dote.—v.t. Fond′le, to treat with fondness: to caress.—ns. Fond′ler; Fond′ling, the person or thing fondled.—adv. Fond′ly, in a fond manner, foolishly.—n. Fond′ness. [For fonned, pa.p. of M. E. fonnen, to act foolishly, fon, a fool; fondly conn. by some with Sw. fåne, fool, Ice. fáni, swaggerer.]
fond
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