°Of, pertaining to, or in the
manner of, the Roman general,
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus;
cautious;
dilatory;
avoiding a
decisive contest.
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.