FAWN, n. A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. FAWN, v.i. To bring forth a fawn. FAWN, v.i. [See Fain.] 1. To court favor, or show attachment to, by frisking about one; as, a dog fawns on his master.2. To soothe; to flatter meanly; to blandish; to court servilely; to cringe and bow to gain favor; as a fawning favorite or minion.My love, forbear to fawn upon their frowns.FAWN, n. A servile cringe or bow; mean flattery.
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