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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fawn, v. Also: faun, fan. [ME. fawne, faune (14th c.), OE. faᵹenian, fahnian.] a. intr. To fawn (on one). b. tr. To fawn on. a1500 Seven S. 1443.
The hound lap wp on the bed clathis Fawnand with the lord to playe 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1921.
The grewhound … Faynt and foirfocht, come fawnand to his feit a1568 Scott xxxiv. 105.
The bich the curtyk fannis a1605 Montg. Son. xxviii. 3.
A louing dog wes of his maister fane, To faun on him wes all his pastym haill Id. Misc. P. xxxi. 4.
My frantik folie fannis vpon my fo