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.