"overfond" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overfond [comparative], most overfond [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + fond. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|fond}} over- + fond Head templates: {{en-adj}} overfond (comparative more overfond, superlative most overfond)
  1. Excessively fond. Synonyms: over-fond Derived forms: overfondly, overfondness
    Sense id: en-overfond-en-adj-X78a-zsG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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