fawn 1
— fawnlike , adj.
/fawn/ , n.
1. a young deer, esp. an unweaned one.
2. a light yellowish-brown color.
adj.
3. light yellowish-brown.
v.i.
4. (of a doe) to bring forth young.
[ 1225-75; ME fawn, foun faon, foun, feon feton-, s. of * feto offspring, deriv. of L fetus FETUS ]
fawn 2
— fawner , n. — fawningly , adv. — fawningness , n.
/fawn/ , v.i.
1. to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king.
2. (of a dog) to behave affectionately.
[ bef. 1000; ME fawnen, OE fagnian, var. of FAEGNIAN to rejoice, make glad, deriv. of faegen happy; see FAIN ]
Syn. 1. toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.