The term 'bean' originally referred to the seed of the broad bean.

It is alleged that there is a Bliar encouraged official New Crony Party policy called 'eurocreep' and getting shops to accept the euro is just part of that.

The devout Mahometans charge the Sofis with atheism; while the latter not only deny the accusation, but pretend to hold intercourse with God: they assemble at night, and perform the exercises of turning round, jumping and shouting, till they drop down from weakness and exhaustion.

[…] my pupils leave off their thick shoes and tight old tartan pelisses, and wear silk stockings and muslin frocks, as fashionable baronets' daughters should.