Crossword clues for fondest
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fond \Fond\, a. [Compar. Fonder; superl. Fondest.] [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.]
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Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic]
Grant I may never prove so fond To trust man on his oath or bond.
--Shak. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.
--Addison.-
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.
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Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
--Byron. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.]
--Shak.
Wiktionary
a. (en-superlative of: fond)
Usage examples of "fondest".
So you see, Tom gets to sacrifice himself on your behalf…you three I will set free, into a galaxy where what remains of the Klingon Empire will be eager to annihilate anyone or anything having to do with Starfleet, including counselors and Klingons in uniform…and I get my fondest desire.
Queen Layla sent her fondest congratulations, but she did not make the trip with her husband.
She knew very well that his fondest wish was to join a crack cavalry regiment.
He had bought her father, and now he had made Harry's fondest wish come true.