Meanings of cunctator in English

But no one was ever more undecided than the famous cunctator.

The foregoing is irrefutable evidence that the fool-killer is enacting the role of cunctator.

He was justly compared to Fabius Maximus, distinguished by the epithet of Cunctator.

But now and hereafter Fabius Cunctator waits for Russia.

He lay down on his pillow and was soon dreaming about the uniform of Fabius Cunctator.

Then Maria snatched up a pen, and subscribed it with the name: Fabius Cunctator, quæstor of Volhynia.

His apparent inaction was displeasing to a large party, and he was called Cunctator (the Delayer).

"Ah, do you hear our Fabius Cunctator, brother John, the Lion- hearted!"

In considering the point raised here by Sun Tzu, the classic example of Fabius Cunctator will inevitably occur to the mind.

In the hands of the Philistines, no doubt; whereas by your prudent delays you have saved the country, like another Fabius Cunctator-

Maitre Cachan, Petit-Claud, and Doublon, did better than the Austrian generals; they took for their example Quintus Fabius Cunctator-theAustrian of antiquity.

Thus also, Quintus Fabius Maximus received the Agnomen of Cunctator, from his checking the victorious career of Hannibal by avoiding a battle.

But Daun is coming, in no haste-FabiusCunctator about to be named-with60,000 men; does come to Kolin.

"My name is Fabius Cunctator!"

"M. Chancellor," he said, turning to Hardenberg with a mild and kind smile, "are you now reconciled with your Fabius Cunctator?