fawn: Meaning and Definition of

fawn

Pronunciation: (fôn), [key]
— n.
  1. a young deer, esp. an unweaned one.
  2. a light yellowish-brown color.
—adj.
  1. light yellowish-brown.
—v.i.
  1. (of a doe) to bring forth young.

fawn

Pronunciation: (fôn), [key]
— v.i.
  1. to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king.
  2. (of a dog) to behave affectionately.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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