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beanfeast
CIDE DICTIONARY
beanfeast, n.
(British) an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
beanfeast, n.
1 Brit. colloq. a celebration; a merry time.
2 an employer's annual dinner given to employees.
1 Brit. colloq. a celebration; a merry time.
2 an employer's annual dinner given to employees.
Etymology
BEAN + FEAST, beans and bacon being regarded as an indispensable dish
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