Fabian
1seeking victory by delay and harassment rather than by a decisive battle as in the manner of Fabius Maximus: Fabian policy.
of or relating to the Fabian Society.
a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society.
Origin of Fabian
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Saint, died a.d. 250, pope 236–250.
a male given name.
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How to use Fabian in a sentence
Where Richter took moments in the news and gave them a genteel blur, Fabian Marcaccio goes for gross-out goop instead.
Repeated calls and emails to try to reach Ava Fabian directly for comment were unsuccessful.
In a press conference on the courthouse steps, Fabian Nunez proclaimed his son's innocence by reason of self-defense.
Esteban Nunez's father is Fabian Nunez, 45, the longest-serving speaker of the State Assembly in California's era of term limits.
His father, Fabian Nunez, is eyeing a run for California state treasurer.
Had he been slain, or was he waiting in chains to grace the Fabian triumph?
The Lion's Brood | Duffield OsborneThe plan was a good one, but Kaba Rega, by having recourse to his old Fabian tactics, again baffled it.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I | Demetrius Charles BoulgerBy a Fabian policy of watching, waiting, warding, and assaulting at the right moment.
The Marxians will eventually win, but by Fabian methods, and Socialism will come under another name.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 | Elbert HubbardMr. Fabian nodded understandingly, but watched the Count closely.
Polly and Her Friends Abroad | Lillian Elizabeth Roy
British Dictionary definitions for Fabian
/ (ˈfeɪbɪən) /
of, relating to, or resembling the delaying tactics of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus; cautious; circumspect
a member of or sympathizer with the Fabian Society
Origin of Fabian
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