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Fon

 (fŏn)
n. pl. Fon or Fons
1. A member of a people of Benin and neighboring parts of Nigeria.
2. The Gbe language of the Fon.
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fon

(fɒn)
n
a fool
adj
foolish
vb
to make or become a fool
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Fon

(fɒn)

n., pl. Fons, (esp. collectively) Fon.
1. a member of an African people of S Benin.
2. the Kwa language of the Fon.
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So with Solomon, Fons turbatus, et vena corrupta, est justus cadens in causa sua coram adversario.
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"Then," said he, "you have the privilege of knowing one of the most complete young black-guards about town, and the fons et origo of the whole trouble.
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The primary topics in Fons' research involved bias and equivalence, psychological acculturation and multiculturalism, similarities and differences in the cognitive domain, response styles, translations and adaptations.
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Icelandic investment company Fons has agreed to acquire Danish-based travel operator Hekla Resjer, sources close to the situation have told Icelandic Financial News (IFN).
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