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fawn

UK/fɔːn/ US/foːn/ uncommon obsolete rare
noun (2) verb (3)

noun

1.

a color varying around light grayish brown

  • “she wore a dun raincoat”
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2.

verb

1.
2.

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

  • “He is always kowtowing to his boss”
Synonyms
3.

have fawns

  • “deer fawn”

Origin

From Middle English fawne, fowne, foun, from Old French faon, foon, feon, from Vulgar Latin *fētōnem, from Latin fētus (“offspring, young”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suckle, nurse”). Displaced native Old English hindċealf (literally “deer calf”). Doublet of fetus.

Phrases

  • fawn antechinus
  • fawn over
  • fawn response
  • in fawn

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