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Webster 1913 Edition
Fondly
Fond′ly
,adv.
1.
Foolishly.
[Archaic]
Verstegan (1673).
Make him speak
fondly
like a frantic man. Shakespeare
2.
In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
My heart, untraveled,
fondly
turns to thee. Goldsmith.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fondly
FOND'LY
,adv.
1.
Foolishly; weakly; imprudently; with indiscreet affection.Fondly we think we merit honor then,
When we but praise ourselves in other men.
2.
With great or extreme affection. We fondly embrace those who are dear to us.