n. [ It. ] (Mus.)
adj. [ shortened form of fabulous. ] extremely pleasing. [ Colloq. ]
prop. n. A large natural family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies <fam>Caesalpiniaceafam>; <fam>Mimosaceaefam>; <fam>Papilionaceaefam>.
a. [ L. fabaceus, fr. faba bean. ] Having the nature of a bean; like a bean. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
a.
The Fabian Society proposes then to conquer by delay; to carry its programme, not by a hasty rush, but through the slower, but, as it thinks, surer methods of patient discussion, exposition, and political action. William Clarke. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. [ L. Fabianus, Fabius, belonging to Fabius. ] Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general,
Fabian policy,
n. A member of, or sympathizer with, the Fabian Society. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. a genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs.
n. the principles and beliefs of or similar to those of the Fabian Society, advocating socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law. [ British ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]