Bevan

[ bev-uhn ]

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noun

A·neu·rin [uh, -, nahy, -r, uh, n], 1897–1960, British political leader: minister of health 1945–50.
a male given name.

Bevan

/ ˈbɛvən /

BevanAneurin18971960MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Aneurin (əˈnaɪ ^ərɪn), 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)

Bevan

/ ˈbɛvən; bɛv /

Origin of Bevan¹

from the boy's name Bevan

These are Bevan’s favorite drills, inspired by running coach and father of hill training Arthur Lydiard.

Bevan stopped for a moment to reflect, then wryly demurred, “I sound like a douchebag.”

Mr. Bevan sent up word to say none of us was to go to the station for the present.

Mr. Bevan showed me a shell-hole 42 feet across, made by one single "soixante-quinze" shell.

Mrs. Wynne's and Mr. Bevan's cars are definitely accepted for the Tehran district.

Mrs. Wynne and Mr. Bevan have gone on ahead to Baku, but I must wait for my damaged car.

Only one of Mrs. Wynne's ambulances has yet arrived, and in the end I came on here without her and Mr. Bevan.

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