7 July 2015
fawn (1)
[fawn]
noun
1. a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
2. a light yellowish-brown color.
adjective
3. light yellowish-brown.
verb (used without object)
4. (of a doe) to bring forth young.
Origin of fawn (1)
Middle English, Middle French, Latin
1225-12751225-75; Middle English fawn, foun < Middle French faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin *fētōn-, stem of *fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētus fetus
Related forms Expand
fawnlike, adjective
Can be confused Expand
faun, fawn.
fawn (2)
[fawn]
1. to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor:
The courtiers fawned over the king.
2. (of a dog) to behave affectionately.
Origin
before 1000; Middle English fawnen, Old English fagnian, variant of fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of fægen happy; see fain
Related forms
fawner, noun
fawningly, adverb
fawningness, noun
Synonyms
1. toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.
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Examples from the web for fawn
Of course, this could be explained by the admittedly large percentage of the audience composed of fawning film students.
(James and the Giant Internet Company: Franco and AOL Get Kissy Faces Amy Zimmerman September 17, 2014)
Constantino Diaz-Duran on how the Golden Globe-nominated filmmaker dupes his fawning American fan base.
(Is Pedro Almodóvar a Fraud? Constantino Diaz-Duran January 13, 2010)
The fawning strangers ask questions like “What was it like…being shot at?”
(American Dreams: The Essential Book of 2012 Nathaniel Rich December 27, 2012)
Today’s quote
Silence is argument carried out by other means.
– Che Guevara
On this day
7 July 1941 – birth of Bill Oddie, English comedian, start of ‘The Goodies’.
7 July 1953 – After graduating from medical school in June 1953, Dr Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara sets out on a train trip from Argentina to Bolivia and the Andes. His family don’t see him for six years, when he emerged in Havana, fighting for Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution. Following the successful overthrow of the government, Che was given key government positions within the Castro regime, including as Minister of Industries to implement agrarian reform.
7 July 1985 – 17 year old Boris Becker becomes the youngest player to win Wimbledon.
7 July 2005 – Four suicide bombers detonate themselves on London’s transport system, killing 56 people and injuring 700.
7 July 2007 – The New 7 Wonders Foundation officially declares a new ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ list:
The Great Wall of China
Petra, Jordan (a city carved into rock)
Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Chichén Itzá Pyramid, Mexico
Roman Colisseum, Italy
Taj Mahal, Indian
The Original Seven Wonders of the World were:
Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Hallicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria