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Bevan

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Bev·an  (bvn), Aneurin 1897-1960.
Welsh-born British politician who as minister of health (1945-1951) was the chief architect of the National Health Service.
Bevan [ˈbɛvən]
n
(Biographies / Bevan, Aneurin (1897-1960) M, British, POLITICS: statesman) Aneurin (əˈnaɪərɪn), 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)
Bevanite  n & adj
Bevan [ˈbɛvən], Bev [bɛv]
n Austral slang
1. a stupid or unfashionable male
2. an aggressive and surly youth
[from the boy's name Bevan]
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Bevan's high clearance hung in the wind and was headed straight through the Bedworth defence, allowing Steve Sinclair to race through and execute a fine lob over Bevan with half-an-hour remaining.
Bedworth hit as run ends; ZAMARETTO MIDLAND by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
As they did so, Bartlett and Bevan put up their hoods and on asking where Mr Smith lived, Bartlett demanded that he speak Welsh.
Hoodies beat up couple because man spoke no Welsh by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
It was one of my greatest privileges as a young reporter to get to know "Nye" Bevan shortly after he introduced the NHS in 1948.
He needs a Nye on the prize by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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