Fond of First Lieutenant Eisenhower? (4)

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'fond' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'first lieutenant eisenhower?' is the wordplay.
'first lieutenant' becomes 'l' (1st letter of 'lieutenant').
'eisenhower?' becomes 'ike' (I've seen this before).
'l'+'ike'='LIKE'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for like that I've seen before include "Fancy - resembling" , "See 27 Across" , "One of the same kind" , "something similar" , "Relish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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