adj. 1 (foll. by of) having affection or a liking for. 2 affectionate, loving, doting. 3 (of beliefs etc.) foolishly optimistic or credulous; naïve. fondly adv. fondness n.
[ ME f. obs. fon fool, be foolish ]
FOND
Meaning of FOND in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012