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noun
1.
a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
2.
a light yellowish-brown color.
adjective
3.
light yellowish-brown.
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Fawning
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verb (used without object)
4.
(of a doe) to bring forth young.
Origin:
1225–75; Middle English fawn, foun < Middle French faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin *fētōn-, stem of *fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētus fetus
1225–75; Middle English fawn, foun < Middle French faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin *fētōn-, stem of *fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētus fetus
Related forms
fawn·like, adjective
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verb (used without object)
1.
to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king.
2.
(of a dog) to behave affectionately.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English fawnen, Old English fagnian, variant of fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of fægen happy; see fain
before 1000; Middle English fawnen, Old English fagnian, variant of fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of fægen happy; see fain
Related forms
fawn·er, noun
fawn·ing·ly, adverb
fawn·ing·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.
1. toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.
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Word Origin & History
fawn
O.E. fagnian "rejoice," from fægen "glad" (see fain); used in M.E. to refer to expressions of delight, especially a dog wagging its tail, hence "act slavishly" (early 14c.). Related: Fawned; fawning.
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