† Welsh bean Obs.
Also 6 Welch.
[ad. G. welsche bohne: see Welsh a. and bean n.]
The French or kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).
| 1585 Higins Junius' Nomencl. 110/1 Phaseolus, dolichus,..Welch beanes: beanes of Rome, or kidney beanes. 1598 Florio, Faglioli, Fagiuoli, a kind of pease like vnto a beane, called faseoles, french peason, welsh beanes, or kidney beanes. |