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, fgnian (as FAIN) ]
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, fgnian (as FAIN) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012