\Fond\, obs.
imp. of {Find}. Found. --Chaucer.

\Fond\, a. [Compar. {Fonder}; superl. {Fondest}.] [For
fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See {Fon}.]
1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic]
         Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his
         oath or bond.                         --Shak.
2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent;
   over-affectionate.
3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a
   fond mother or wife. --Addison.
4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent,
   or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of
   (formerly also by on).
         More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak.
         You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak.
         A great traveler, and fond of telling his
         adventures.                           --Irving.
5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
         Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
                                               --Byron.
6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak.

\Fond\, v. t.
To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]
      The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.

\Fond\, v. i.
To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] --Shak.

\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.
2. Fund, stock, or store.