Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.