See Also: fawn(medicine)
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fawn verb1. ME.
[Var. (repr. Old English fagnian) of FAIN verb1.]
verb intrans. Of an animal, esp. a dog: show affection or pleasure esp. by tail-wagging, grovelling, or whining. ME.
verb trans. Fawn on; caress. ME-L15.
verb intrans. Behave servilely or abjectly; affect a cringing pleasure or fondness. ME.
With prepositions in specialized senses: fawn on, fawn upon (a) show delight at the presence of; lavish caresses on; (b) affect a servile fondness for, behave cringingly to.
fawner noun a person who fawns, cringes, or flatters, a toady LME.