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What does "fond" mean?

Fond: Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic] Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond. Shak.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
  2. 3.Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife. Addison.
  3. 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.
  4. 5.Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.] Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer. Byron.
  5. 6.Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] Shak.
  6. 7.To caress; to fondle. [Obs.] The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. Dryden.
  7. 8.To be fond; to dote. [Obs.] Shak.

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