First recorded in 1885–90; Fabian 1 ( def. ) + -ism
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George Bernard Shaw took up every sort of cause from Fabianism to vegetarianism to antivivisection.
From Time Magazine Archive
In London Jawaharlal dabbled in Fabianism, entered the Inner Temple, lived beyond his generous allowance, argued Indian politics with his father by letter.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge, spent a soft period in London dabbling in Fabianism, studying law.
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His aunt & uncle were Fabianism itself�Sidney and Beatrice Webb.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fabianism has its own political creed, if it is a political creed consequential upon an economic doctrine.
From The History of the Fabian Society by Pease, Edward R.
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