Fabian

Fabian
Fabian Fa"bi*an, n. A member of, or sympathizer with, the Fabian Society. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • Fabian — [fā′bē ən] adj. [L Fabianus, of Fabius: see FABIUS ] ☆ 1. using a cautious strategy of delay and avoidance of battle 2. of the Fabian Society n. a member of the Fabian Society Fabianism n …   English World dictionary

  • Fabian — Fa bi*an, a. [L. Fabianus, Fabius, belonging to Fabius.] Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest. [1913 Webster] {Fabian policy}, a policy like… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fabian — Fa bi*an, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Roman gens Fabia. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Designating, or pertaining to, a society of socialists, organized in England in 1884 to spread socialistic principles gradually without violent agitation. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fabian — m English and Polish form of the Late Latin name Fabiānus, a derivative of the family name Fabius (see FABIO (SEE Fabio)). It was borne by an early pope (236–50), who was martyred under the Emperor Decius. The name was introduced into Britain by… …   First names dictionary

  • Fabian — socialist, from Fabian Society, founded in Britain 1884, named for Quintus Fabius Maximus (surnamed Cunctator the Delayer ), the cautious tactician who opposed Hannibal in the Second Punic War. The Fabians sought to draw a distinction between… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Fabian — ► NOUN ▪ a member or supporter of the Fabian Society, an organization of socialists aiming to achieve socialism by non revolutionary methods. ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the Fabians. 2) employing cautious delaying tactics to wear out an enemy.… …   English terms dictionary

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