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A reusable software component written in Java.
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Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
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The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).
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The edible seedpod of such a plant.
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(by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such a a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.
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(by extension) An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items.
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The head or brain.
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The clitoris.
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A person.
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A guinea coin.
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(usually in the negative) Money.
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I haven't got a bean.
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To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.
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The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.