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]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)