fond

Definition of fond in English English dictionary: To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of; affectionate
a fond'' farewell.; outlandish; foolish; silly
Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.; indulgent
I have fond grandparents who spoil me.; The background design in lace-making; {a} much pleased with, tender, foolish, vain; Foundation; bottom; groundwork; The ground; Fund, stock, or store; Affectionate; loving; tender; in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife; If you are fond of someone, you feel affection for them. I am very fond of Michael She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy. + fondness fond·ness a great fondness for children; {s} affectionate, loving; overly attentive; doting, fatuous; also meant foolish, injudicious; {i} background, setting (French); To caress; to fondle; If you have fond memories of someone or something, you remember them with pleasure. I have very fond memories of living in our village. = pleasant + fondly fond·ly My dad took us there when I was about four and I remembered it fondly; absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies; (adjective) cherished, dear; The broth or juice from braised flesh or fish, usually served as a sauce; (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"; Found; extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"; Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate; To be fond; to dote; If you are fond of something, you like it or you like doing it very much. He was fond of marmalade She is fond of collecting rare carpets. + fondness fond·ness I've always had a fondness for jewels; You use fond to describe hopes, wishes, or beliefs which you think are foolish because they seem unlikely to be fulfilled. My fond hope is that we will be ready by Christmastime. + fondly fond·ly I fondly imagined that surgery meant a few stitches and an overnight stay in hospital. The background of a design in lace; Caramelized drippings left in a pan after roasting or sautéing Generally where much of the flavor of a particular dish originates It is the basic liquid foundation necessary for the preparation of sauces, glazes, soups, etc; having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"; of Find; Doted on; regarded with affection; outlandish; absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"; Foolish; silly; simple; weak; Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; followed by of (formerly also by on); Trifling; valued by folly; trivial; to have affection for something, to have a preference for; You use fond to describe people or their behaviour when they show affection. a fond father He gave him a fond smile. + fondly fond·ly Liz saw their eyes meet fondly across the table; doting, indulgent, adoring
fond of: partial to, attached to, keen on, having a liking for
fond(p): (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies
fondly: Foolishly
fondly: In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly
fonds: plural form of fond
fonds: the entire collection of the records originating from the same creator; an archive term used to describe a collection of papers that originate from the same source
fondness: liking
fondly: {a} with fondness, foolishly, weakly
fondness: {n} excess of love, liking, tenderness
au fond: At bottom; fundamentally; essentially
au fond: (French) essentially
be fond of: have or show affection or fondness for someone
be fond of the bottle: be an alcoholic, be a heavy drinker
fonder: Comparative form of fond; more fond
fondest: superlative of fond
fondly: with fondness; with love; "she spoke to her children fondly"
fondly: with fondness; with love; "she spoke to her children fondly
fondly: in a caring manner, lovingly, affectionately
fondness: a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey
fondness: the quality of being fond
fondness: The quality or state of being fond; foolishness
fondness: Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles
fondness: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
fondness: {i} loving affection, fond feeling; penchant, liking (i.e. for drink or sweets)
fondness: a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"
fondness: a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"
fonds: ISAD(G) The whole of the records, regardless of form or medium, organically created and/or accumulated and used by a particular person, family or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities and functions
fonds: The whole of the records, regardless of form or medium, automatically and organically accumulated by a particular individual, family, or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities or functions Note: The fonds is the highest level of description in a multilevel description in a particular repository That part of a fonds that is actually present in the repository is what is described at the fonds level of description A fonds is not equivalent to an accession A fonds may contain two or more accession units; similarly, an accession may contain more than one fonds
fonds: the collection of records created or accumulated by a particular person, family or corporate body in the course of their activities
fonds: The whole of the records, regardless of form or medium, automatically and organically created and/or accumulated and used by a particular individual, family, or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities or functions Note: The fonds is the highest level of description in a multilevel description in a particular repository For the purposes of these rules, that part of a fonds that is actually present in the repository is what is described at the fonds level of description A fonds is not equivalent to an accession A fonds may contain two or more accession units; similarly, an accession may contain more than one fonds
fonds: all the archives created or accumulated by a specific person, family or corporate body
fonds: Records created by a person or organization during the course of their existence By convention the records are described as a "collection"
fonds: The whole of the records, regardless of form or medium,orga nically created and/or accumulated and used by a particular person, family or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities or functions Note: The fonds is the highest level of description in a multilevel description For the purposes of these rules, that part of a fonds that is actually present in the repository is what is described at the fonds level of description A fonds is not equivalent to an accession A fonds may contain two or more accession units; similarly, an accession may contain more than one fonds [ISAD(G)]
was fond of him: respected him, showed him affection
was fond of the bottle: was in the habit of getting drunk
à fond: (French) comprehensively, deeply, thoroughly, with great detail