ex

ex¹

/eks/, prep.

1. Finance. without, not including, or without the right to have: ex interest; ex rights.

2. Com. free of charges to the purchaser until the time of removal from a specified place or thing: ex ship; ex warehouse; ex elevator.

3. (in U.S. colleges and universities) from, but not graduated with, the class of: ex '47.

[1835-45; < L. See EX-¹]

ex²

/eks/, n.

the letter X, x.

ex³

/eks/, n. Informal.

a former spouse; ex-wife or ex-husband.

[1820-30; by shortening]

ex⁴

/eks/, adj. Slang.

excellent (def. 1).

[by shortening]

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