Bevan

American  

[bev-uhn] / ˈbɛv ən /

noun

1. Aneurin 1897–1960, British political leader: minister of health 1945–50.

2. a first name.

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Bevan ¹ British  

/ ˈbɛvən, bɛv /

noun

1. a stupid or unfashionable male

2. an aggressive and surly youth

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Bevan ² British  

/ ˈbɛvən /

noun

1. Aneurin (əˈnaɪ ^ə rɪn), known as Nye . (1897–1960), British Labour statesman, born in Wales: noted for his oratory. As minister of health (1945–51) he introduced the National Health Service (1948)

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Other Word Forms

• Bevanite noun

Etymology

Origin of Bevan

from the boy's name Bevan

Example Sentences

Hardie, Bevan, Kinnock and Foot -- the giants of this movement have walked these streets.

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The scale of illegal waste activity in England saw it once dubbed the "new narcotics" by former Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan.

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Annette Bevan, a mum-of-two who currently plays for Reading Abbey RFC, is one of the coordinators of the Maa Maas club.

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Bevan said England star and mum Abbie Ward was an inspiration after the country's World Cup win in September.

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"Mums all over the world, we've formed a little bit of a community," Bevan said.

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