1. (n.) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Cocker.

2. (n.) A cringing, fawning person.

3. (a.) Cringing; fawning.

4. (v. i.) To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious.

5. (v. t.) To follow like a spaniel.

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