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fawn — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian to rejoice, from fægen, fagan glad more at fain Date: 13th century 1. to show affection used especially of a dog 2. to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fawn — fawn1 fawnlike, adj. /fawn/, n. 1. a young deer, esp. an unweaned one. 2. a light yellowish brown color. adj. 3. light yellowish brown. v.i. 4. (of a doe) to bring forth young. [1225 75; ME fawn, foun < MF faon, foun, feon VL *feton , s. of *feto … Universalium
fawn — fawn1 [fo:n US fo:n] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: faon young animal , from Latin fetus; FETUS] 1.) a young ↑deer 2.) [U] a pale yellow brown colour fawn 2 fawn2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
fawn — fawn1 noun 1》 a young deer in its first year. 2》 a light brown colour. verb (of a deer) produce young. Origin ME: from OFr. faon, based on L. fetus offspring ; cf. fetus. fawn2 verb give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection.… … English new terms dictionary
fawn — I [[t]fɔn[/t]] n. 1) mam a young deer, esp. an unweaned one 2) a light yellowish brown color 3) light yellowish brown 4) mam (of a doe) to bring forth young • Etymology: 1225–75; ME < MF < L fētus fetus fawn′like , adj. II fawn [[t]fɔn[/t]] … From formal English to slang
fawn — I. /fɔn / (say fawn) noun 1. a young deer. 2. a buck or doe of the first year. 3. a fawn colour. –adjective 4. light yellowish brown. –verb (i) 5. (of deer) to bring forth young. {Middle English foun, from Old French faon, from Latin fētus… …
fawn — fawn1 [fôn] vi. [ME faunen < OE fagnian < fagen, var. of fægen: see FAIN] 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… … English World dictionary
fawn — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 a young deer in its first year. 2 a light yellowish brown. adj. fawn coloured. v.tr. (also absol.) (of a deer) bring forth (young). Phrases and idioms: in fawn (of a deer) pregnant. Etymology: ME f. OF faon etc. ult. f. L… … Useful english dictionary
fawn´ing|ly — fawn1 «fn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a deer less than a year old. 2. a light yellowish brown. –adj. light yellowish brown. –v.i. (of deer) to give birth to young. ╂[< Old French faon young animal < Vulgar Latin fetō, ōnis < Latin… … Useful english dictionary
fawn´er — fawn1 «fn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a deer less than a year old. 2. a light yellowish brown. –adj. light yellowish brown. –v.i. (of deer) to give birth to young. ╂[< Old French faon young animal < Vulgar Latin fetō, ōnis < Latin… … Useful english dictionary
