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Definition of Fawningly
1. adv. In a fawning manner.
Definition of Fawningly
1. Adverb. In a feigning manner; falsely. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fawningly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fawningly
Literary usage of Fawningly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The London Encyclopaedia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"fawningly, adv. servilely : as a substantive fawn signifies a servile cringe,
... and fawningly, nave also been chiefly used in this sense. ..."
2. The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus (1887)
"... sneakingly cringe and submit, or' after all fawningly scratch and flatter each
other. This you will say is much, but you shall yet hear what is more. ..."
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