fawn
1
[ fawn ]
/ fɔn /
noun
a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
a light yellowish-brown color.
adjective
light yellowish-brown.
verb (used without object)
(of a doe) to bring forth young.
Origin of fawn
1
1225–75; Middle English
fawn, foun < Middle French
faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin
*fētōn-, stem of
*fētō offspring, derivative of Latin
fētus
fetus
OTHER WORDS FROM fawn
fawn·like, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fawn
faun fawnWords nearby fawn
Definition for fawn (2 of 2)
fawn
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[ fawn ]
/ fɔn /
verb (used without object)
to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king.
(of a dog) to behave affectionately.
Origin of fawn
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before 1000; Middle English
fawnen, Old English
fagnian, variant of
fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of
fægen happy; see
fain
OTHER WORDS FROM fawn
fawn·er, noun fawn·ing·ly, adverb fawn·ing·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for fawn
British Dictionary definitions for fawn (1 of 2)
fawn
1
/ (fɔːn) /
noun
a young deer of either sex aged under one year
- a light greyish-brown colour
- (as adjective)a fawn raincoat
in fawn
(of deer) pregnant
verb
(of deer) to bear (young)
Derived forms of fawn
fawnlike, adjectiveWord Origin for fawn
C14: from Old French
faon, from Latin
fētus offspring; see
fetus
British Dictionary definitions for fawn (2 of 2)
fawn
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/ (fɔːn) /
verb (intr; often foll by on or upon)
to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering
(of animals, esp dogs) to try to please by a show of extreme friendliness and fondness (towards)
Derived forms of fawn
fawner, noun fawning, adjective fawningly, adverb fawningness, nounWord Origin for fawn
Old English
fægnian to be glad, from
fægen glad; see
fain