FAWN

fawn. Fawn, v.i. to sooth, to flatter; n. a young deer

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Fawn (fa̤n), n. [[OF. faon the young one of any beast, a fawn, F. faon a fawn, for fedon, fr. L. fetus. See Fetus.]] 1. 1. (Zoöl.) A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck.
2. 2. The young of an animal; a whelp.
. . . followeth . . . after her fawns. Holland. 3. 3. A fawn color.