E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Za’bian.
The Zabian world of fashion. The world of fashion that worships the stars, or men and women of notoriety. A Zabian is a worshipper of the sun, moon, and stars. The Chaldees and ancient Persians were Zabians.
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“This is the new meteor, admired with so much devotion by the Zabian world of fashion.”—Belgravia, No. 1.
