beanfeast
noun/ˈbiːnfiːst/
/ˈbiːnfiːst/
(British English, old-fashioned)- a party or celebrationWord Originearly 19th cent.: from bean + feast. The term originally denoted an annual dinner given to employees by their employers, where beans and bacon were regarded as an indispensable dish.
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