Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Fond \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.

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

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.

Fond \Fond\, v. t.
   To caress; to fondle. [Obs.]

         The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. --Dryden.

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

Source : WordNet®

fond
     adj 1: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate
            children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond
            of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
            [syn: {affectionate}, {caring}, {lovesome}, {tender},
            {warm}]
     2: extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring
        grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting
        husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a
        fond mother" [syn: {adoring}, {doting}]
     3: absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming
        President"; "fond fancies"
     4: (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or
        liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror
        movies" [syn: {fond(p)}, {partial(p)}]