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[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: fonne 'stupid person' (13-16 centuries)]
be fond of sb
to like someone very much, especially when you have known them for a long time and almost feel love for them
::Joe's quite fond of her, isn't he?
::Over the years we've grown very fond of each other.
be fond of (doing) sth
to like something, especially something you have liked for a long time
::I'm not overly fond of cooking.
::I'd grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.
be fond of doing sth
to do something often, especially something that annoys other people
::My grandfather was very fond of handing out advice to all my friends.
[only before noun] a fond look, smile, action etc shows you like someone very much
-synonym affectionate affectionate
::He gave her a fond look.
::As we parted we said a fond farewell .
have fond memories of sth/sb
to remember someone or something with great pleasure
::Marie still had fond memories of their time together.
a fond hope/belief
a belief or hope that something will happen, which seems silly because it is very unlikely to happen
in the fond hope/belief that
::They sent him to another school in the fond hope that his behaviour would improve.
-- fondness n [U]
::a fondness for expensive clothes
-see also fondly