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Bevan

[bev-uhn]

noun

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

  2. a first name.



Bevan

1

/ ˈɛə, bɛv /

noun

  1. a stupid or unfashionable male

  2. an aggressive and surly youth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Bevan

2

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. Aneurin (əˈԲɪ 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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˈ𱹲ˌٱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bevan1

from the boy's name Bevan
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Example Sentences

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Oxfam Cymru, the Bevan Foundation and Carers Wales published a review of how well Welsh government policies supported carers and care workers – both in adult care and childcare.

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"We see a massive change in people by the time they leave," said occupational therapist at Brynawel House, Jan Bevan.

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Analysis from health think-tank the Bevan Commission found the number of people with mental health issues could increase by a third over the next 20 years.

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Sale's Bevan Rodd, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Asher Opoku-Fordjour, a combination that might well be available for the summer tour of Argentina, dominated to the extent they even claimed a scrum against the head.

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Bevan reduced the deficit to just three points with a successful conversion to send the travelling fans wild as the rain poured down.

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