FONDNESS


Meaning of FONDNESS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fän(d)-n ə s

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 obsolete : FOOLISHNESS , FOLLY

2 : tender affection

3 : APPETITE , RELISH <had a fondness for argument>

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