Obs. Also 6 Welch. [ad. G. welsche bohne: see WELSH a. and BEAN sb.] The French or kidney bean (Phascolus vulgaris).
1585. Higins, Junius’ Nomencl., 110/1. Phascolus, 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.
