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Definition of Fawn

1. Verb. Show submission or fear.

2. Noun. A color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color. "She wore dun"

3. Verb. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering. "Sam and Sue fawn"; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"

4. Noun. A young deer.

5. Verb. Have fawns. "Deer fawn"

Definition of Fawn

1. n. A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck.

2. a. Of the color of a fawn; fawn-colored.

3. v. i. To bring forth a fawn.

4. v. i. To court favor by low cringing, frisking, etc., as a dog; to flatter meanly; -- often followed by on or upon.

5. n. A servile cringe or bow; mean flattery; sycophancy.

Definition of Fawn

1. Noun. A young deer. ¹

2. Noun. A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn. ¹

3. Adjective. Of the fawn colour. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive of a dog) To wag its tail, to show devotion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fawn

1. to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Fawn

1. 1. A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck. 2. The young of an animal; a whelp. "[The tigress] . . . Followeth . . . After her fawns." (Holland) 3. A fawn colour. Origin: OF. Faon the young one of any beast, a fawn, F. Faon a fawn, for fedon, fr. L. Fetus. See Foetus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fawn

favourous favours favous favrile favriles favs favulariate favus favuses favy

faw fawce fawe fawkner fawkners fawn (current term) fawn lily fawn over fawned fawner

fawners fawnier fawniest fawning fawningly fawnings fawnlike fawnlily fawns fawny

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