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Synonyms for fond

Grammar : Adj
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Phonetic Transcription : fÉ’nd

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Définition of fond

Origin :
  • mid-14c., originally "foolish, silly," from past tense of fonnen "to fool, be foolish," perhaps from Middle English fonne "fool" (early 14c.), of uncertain origin; or possibly related to fun.
  • Meaning evolved by 1590 via "foolishly tender" to "having strong affections for." Another sense of fonne was "to lose savor," which may be the original meaning of the word (e.g. Wyclif: "Gif þe salt be fonnyd it is not worþi," c.1380). Related: Fonder; fondest.
  • adj have a liking or taste for
Example sentences :
  • Aldonza had certainly not taught him the phrases he was so fond of repeating.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • It is impossible not to be fond of our mother now; for she is so fond of us!
  • Extract from : « The Old Manse (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • I'm fond of Austin, God knows--but all my life he has been put in front of me.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • I can't begin to tell you how fond of her I am and always have been.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • He was fond of hearing Grace's enthusiastic views of things.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • Only if you should have got fond of him, and it were to come to nothing?
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • They are much enjoyed by those who are fond of this class of fruit.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • But, in spite of these ordinary defects, he was fond of his work and wishful to excel in it.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Still the barytone, who was almost as fond of conversation as of what he termed "vocal."
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • But his heart expanded at Porter's words, for he, too, was fond of the little mare.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

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