FAWN


Meaning of FAWN in English

v.intr. 1 (often foll. by on, upon) (of a person) behave servilely, cringe. 2 (of an animal, esp. a dog) show extreme affection. fawner n. fawning adj. fawningly adv.

[ OE fagnian, f‘gnian (as FAIN) ]

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