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Definition
showing excessive flattery or affection
- Why stand ye thus Like timid fawns, that in the chase run down, Stand all bewildered, spiritless and tame?1.4 — Volume 1 Book 4 (44% in)
- Helpless from fear, as fawns, he brought them forth; Their hands secur'd behind them with the belts Which o'er their shirts of twisted mail they wore, And bade his comrades lead them to the ships.2.21 — Volume 2 Book 21 (5% in)
- Thus they from panic flight, like timorous fawns.2.22 — Volume 2 Book 22 (0% in)
There are no more uses of "fawn" in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Edward).
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