Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - fawn
Fawn
fawn
1. n., adj., & v. --n. 1 a young deer in its first year. 2 a light yellowish brown. --adj. fawn-coloured. --v.tr. (also absol.) (of a deer) bring forth (young). Phrases and idioms in fawn (of a deer) pregnant. Etymology: ME f. OF faon etc. ult. f. L fetus offspring: cf. FOETUS 2. v.intr. 1 (often foll. by on, upon) (of a person) behave servilely, cringe. 2 (of an animal, esp. a dog) show extreme affection. Derivatives fawner n. fawning adj. fawningly adv. Etymology: OE fagnian, f{aelig}gnian (as FAIN)
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I. intransitive verb see: fain Date: 13th century to show affection, to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner, ~er noun ~ingly adverb Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun see: fetus Date: 14th century a young deer, kid 1, a light grayish brown, ~y adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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