fond

fond
fond1
/fond/, adj., fonder, fondest.
1. having a liking or affection for (usually fol. by of): to be fond of animals.
2. loving; affectionate: to give someone a fond look.
3. excessively tender or overindulgent; doting: a fond parent.
4. cherished with strong or unreasoning feeling: to nourish fond hopes of becoming president.
5. Archaic. foolish or silly.
6. Archaic. foolishly credulous or trusting.
[1300-50; ME fond, fonned (ptp. of fonnen to be foolish, orig., to lose flavor, sour)]
Syn. 2. cherishing. 5. infatuated. 6. gullible.
fond2
/fond/; Fr. /fawonn/, n., pl. fonds /fondz/; Fr. /fawonn/.
1. a background or groundwork, esp. of lace.
2. Obs. fund; stock.
[1655-65; < F; see FUND]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • fond — fond …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • fond — [ fɔ̃ ] n. m. • XIIIe; funz, puis fonz, fons 1080; confondu avec fonds jusqu au XVIIe; lat. fundus « fond » et « fonds » I ♦ Concret A ♦ Partie la plus basse de qqch. de creux, de profond …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • fond — FOND, fonduri, s.n. I. 1. (În corelaţie cu formă) Conţinut. ♢ Articol de fond = articol care tratează o problemă actuală importantă; editorial. Fond lexical (lexic) principal sau fondul principal (de cuvinte) = partea esenţială a vocabularului… …   Dicționar Român

  • fond — [ fand ] adjective ** 1. ) fond of liking and caring about someone very much, especially as a result of knowing them well or for a long time: I was very fond of my Uncle Jim. Are you fond of children? a ) usually before noun loving: a fond father …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fond — [fɔnd US fa:nd] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: fonne stupid person (13 16 centuries)] 1.) be fond of sb to like someone very much, especially when you have known them for a long time and almost feel love for them ▪ Joe s quite fond of her, isn t… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Fond — Fond, a. [Compar. {Fonder}; superl. {Fondest}.] [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See {Fon}.] 1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fond D'œil — En ophtalmologie, le fond d œil est un examen simple permettant d examiner le fond de l œil, à savoir la rétine et ses vaisseaux, la papille optique (tête du nerf optique), la macula. Méthode Dilatation de la pupille au tropicamide pour un fond d …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Fond — (von französisch: fond = „Grund“, aus lateinisch: fundus [m.]) bezeichnet: den Hinter oder Untergrund einer bildlichen rsp. ornamentalen Darstellung, siehe Hintergrund (Bildgestaltung) in Kraftfahrzeugen den hinteren Teil, der die Rücksitze… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Fond — Fond, v. i. To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fond — Fond, v. t. To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fond — Fond, n. [F., fr. L. fundus. See {Fund}.] [Obs., or used as a French word] 1. Foundation; bottom; groundwork; specif.: (a) (Lace Making) The ground. (b) (Cookery) The broth or juice from braised flesh or fish, usually served as a sauce. [Webster… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”