Look up: fond

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   fond
   [adj] - absurd or silly because unlikely
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   Fond
   Fond obsolete imperfect of Find . Found. Chaucer.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/54
   
   
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   Fond
   Fond adjective [ Compar. Fonder ; superl. Fondest .] [ For fonned , past participle of Middle English 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 te ...
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   Fond
   Fond transitive verb To caress; to fondle. [ Obsolete] « The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.» Dryden.
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   Fond
   Fond intransitive verb To be fond; to dote. [ Obsolete] Shak.
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   Fond
   Fond noun [ French, from Latin fundus . See Fund .] [ Obsolete, 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.
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   fond
   adjective absurd or silly because unlikely; `fond hopes of becoming President`; `fond fancies`
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   Fond
   In cooking, `fond` (French `base`) refers to the browned and caramelized bits of meat stuck to the bottom of a skillet after cooking a piece of meat. The fond is the base of many classic pan sauces. `Fonds de cuisine` are the slow-simmered stocks that are basic to cooking. After it has finished cooking, the cut of meat is removed from the pan and excess fat is poured off. Typically, aromatics such as garlic, shallots, or herbs are sautéed briefl...
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   Fond
   • (superl.) Foolish; silly; simple; weak. • (v. t.) To caress; to fondle. • (superl.) Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. • (superl.) Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate. • (v. i.) To be fond; to dote. • (superl.) Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longi...
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