1. A dog used in sports of the field, remarkable for his sagacity and obedience.
2. A mean, cringing, fawning person.
SPAN'IEL, a. Like a spaniel; mean; fawning.
SPAN'IEL, v.i. TO fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious.
SPAN'IEL, v.t. To follow like a spaniel.