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fawned
We have found lemma(root) word of fawned : fawn.
Definitions
[fɔːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a young deer in its first year
(e.g: a six-month-old roe fawn)
- a light brown colour
(e.g: soft shades of pale green and fawn)
Phrases:
- in fawn
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Old French faon, based on Latin fetus ‘offspring’; compare with fetus
[fɔːn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- (of a deer) produce young
(e.g: the forest was closed for hunting when the does were fawning)
Phrases:
- in fawn
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Old French faon, based on Latin fetus ‘offspring’; compare with fetus
[fɔːn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- (of a person) give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favour
(e.g: they try to ingratiate themselves by fawning over the boss)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English fagnian ‘make or be glad’, of Germanic origin; related to fain
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