Meanings of fond belief in English

I think a fond belief in Ivanhoe-within-the-reach-of-all would not long survive that experiment.

He took this to Fearnley in the fond belief that he had made a great discovery.

The Romans hugged a fond belief that houses shut out from sunlight and air were extremely healthy.

Lydia's darling older sister held the fond belief that Lydia couldn't tell when she was prevaricating, as she was now.

Recognizing the situation with aboriginal directness of purpose, she committed suicide in the fond belief that it would reunite the survivors.

Yet he clung to that fond belief in a return of past happiness, as if 'twere his last hope on earth.

But was it not worth while being punished, even should the Cure's fond belief in the noble fable be true, if one saved others here?

Digging into automotive history is interesting because it can challenge fond beliefs that you have held for a long time.

"Here he is," said half a dozen eager voices, in the fond belief that his presence might impart additional humor to the situation.

"When Mr. Fred Massingbird comes home, Roy'll get called to account, and receive his deserts;" a fond belief in which all did not join.

"I once had a fond belief that all women possessed such a taste," said Uncle Tom, with a quizzical look at his own exception.