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tawny |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tawny \Taw"ny\, a. [Compar. {Tawnier}; superl. {Tawniest}.] [F. tann['e], p. p. of tanner to tan. See {Tan}, v. t. & n. Cf {Tenn['e]}.] Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion. ``A leopard's tawny and spotted hide.'' --Longfellow. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tawny adj : of a light brown to brownish orange color
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