a. Obs. rare. [f. TAWN(Y a. + -ISH1.] Somewhat tawny; tanned.

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1675.  Lond. Gaz., No. 1020/4. Having black strait hair, a tawnish complexion. Ibid. (1684), No. 1972/4. A tall slender Man,… of a Tawnish Complexion.

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