Having a liking or affection (for).
I am fond of this song!
Affectionate.
a fond farewell
Indulgent, doting.
I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
To caress; to fondle.
The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.
The background design in lace-making.
Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.
A group of records having shared provenance.
From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.
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To denote archival material collected from Ukrainian archives I have used the Ukrainian system of classification (i.e. fond, opys, sprava and arkush). I have used the Russian system for material from Russian archives (i.e. fond, opis, delo, stranitsa). I have also provided a glossary of terms used for Ukrainian, Russian or Polish terms at the back of the thesis for easy reference.