Fawn (?), n. [OF. faon the young one of any beast, a fawn, F. faon a fawn, for fedon, fr. L. fetus. See Fetus.] 1. (Zoöl.) A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck.
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2. The young of an animal; a whelp. [Obs.]
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[The tigress] . . . followeth . . . after her fawns. Holland.
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3. A fawn color.
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Fawn, v. i. [Cf. F. faonner.] To bring forth a fawn.
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Fawn, n. A servile cringe or bow; mean flattery; sycophancy. Shak.
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