fabian
Definition of fabian:
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part of speech: adjective
Delaying; dilatory; avoiding battle, in imitation of Q. Fabius Maximus, a Roman general, who conducted military operations against Hannibal, by declining to risk a battle in the open field, but harassing the enemy by marches, countermarches and ambuscades. " Met by the Fabian tactics, which proved fatal to its predecessors."- London Times.
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Usage examples for fabian:
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Confronted either with 20 men ruined by your act, or 18 ruined and one Fascination Fledgby owning half a street in London, and the other half a parish in Bucks, you would- well, perhaps join the Fabian Society.
"Gilbert Keith Chesterton" – Maisie Ward -
When Molly and Fabian had travoyed the log to the skidway, they drew it with a bump across the two parallel skids, and left it there to be rolled to the top of the pile.
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His most constant companion was Fabian Osterhaut, who was the common property of both towns, doing a little of everything for a living, from bill- posting to the solicitation of an insurance agent.
"The World For Sale, Volume 2." – Gilbert Parker
