fabian : Idioms & Phrases
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Fabian policy
- a policy like that of Fabius Maximus, who, by carefully avoiding decisive contests, foiled Hannibal, harassing his army by marches, countermarches, and ambuscades; a policy of delays and cautions.
Webster 1913
fabian society
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noun an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism
