faber

[Lat.) A fish, the dory. Fa-bi-an, a . [Lat. Fabius , Fabianus , from Fabius Maximus (1) Belonging or relating to the Gens Fabia; (2) used, esp. in the phrase Fabianæ artes Fabian tactics, to denote tactics the chief point of which is to weary and exhaust the enemy. By such measures Fabius Maximus Cunctator greatly hara ed Hannibal in the Second Punic War.] 1. Lit .: Belonging, related to, or connected with the Roman Gens Fabia. 2. Fig .: Slow, cautious, avoiding open conflict. fabeş, fapes, feabes, feapes, s. pl . [Etym. Bot .: The fruit of Ribes gro ular i a . ( Britten & Holland .) doubtful.]