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Fabian /fāˈbi-ən/ adjective- Delaying, avoiding battle, cautious, practising the policy of delay
- Favouring the gradual introduction and spread of Socialism
noun A member or supporter of the Fabian Society founded (1884) for this purpose ORIGIN: From the Roman hero Quintus Fabius Maximus (died 203bc), whose delaying tactics wore out the strength of the Carthaginian general Hannibal Fāˈbianism noun Fāˈbianist noun |