Taw'ny, a.
a. [compar. TAWNIER; superl. TAWNIEST.] [D. tanig, Fr. tanné, p. p. of tanner, to tan, D. tanen.] Of a dull yellowish-brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, a tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion.
a. [compar. TAWNIER; superl. TAWNIEST.] [D. tanig, Fr. tanné, p. p. of tanner, to tan, D. tanen.] Of a dull yellowish-brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, a tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion.