Fomentation, n.
- 1. Stupe or stupa, local bathing (with warm lotions).
- 2. Instigation, excitement, brewing, stirring up, abetting, promoting, encouragement.
Fond, a.
- 1. Foolish, silly, weak, empty, vain, absurd, senseless, baseless.
- 2. Doting, over-affectionate, foolishly loving, excessively tender.
Fondle, v. a.
- 1. Caress, coddle, cosset, blandish, pet.
- 2. Pet, treat with fondness, indulge, spoil, make much of, make a pet of.
Fondness, n.
- 1. Folly, silliness, delusion, weakness, absurdity.
- 2. Foolish love, childish affection, excessive tenderness, doting.
- 3. Liking, partiality, predilection, preference, warm love, strong affection.
- 4. Relish, liking, appetite.
Fond of.
- 1. [With be.] Have appetite or relish for, relish, like, like very much.
- 2. Taken with, attached to, much pleased with, delighted with.
Font, n.
- 1. Baptismal vessel.
- 2. Fount, assortment of types.
Fontanel, n. (Med.) Issue (artificially caused).