Fabian

Definition of fabian:

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.

Usage examples for fabian:

• The policy that General Linares should have adopted was the Fabian policy of obstruction, harassment, and delay. "Campaigning in Cuba", George Kennan.

• At the door of the Studio, Mr. Fabian said good- by. "Polly in New York", Lillian Elizabeth Roy.

• In 1883 the Fabian Society, an organization Socialistic in name and tendencies, was founded by a group of middle class students. "The Red Conspiracy", Joseph J. Mereto.

• 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. "The Blazed Trail", Stewart Edward White.