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fawn1 definition

fawn (fôn)

intransitive verb

  1. to show friendliness by licking hands, wagging its tail, etc.: said of a dog
  2. to try to gain favor by acting servilely; cringe and flatter courtiers fawning on a king
  3. to show affection in a solicitous or exaggerated way: usually with over

Etymology: ME faunen < OE fagnian < fagen, var. of fægen: see fain

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fawn2 definition

fawn (fôn)

noun

  1. a young deer less than one year old
  2. a pale, yellowish brown

Etymology: ME < OFr faon, feon < LL *feto (gen. *fetonis), young animal, child < L fetus: see fetus

adjective

of this color

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to bring forth (young): said of a deer

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