EX
\ˈɛks], \ˈɛks], \ˈɛ_k_s]\
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out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"
By Princeton University
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out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A Latin preposition or prefix, Gr. ex or ek, signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it signifies sometimes out of, as in exhale, exclude; sometimes off, from, or out, as in L. exscindo, to cut off or out; sometimes beyond, as in excess, exceed, excel. In some words it is merely emphatical; in others it has little effect on the signification. Ex prefixed to names of office denotes that a person has held, but no longer holds, that office; as, ex-minister. Ex is frequently used as a preposition before English words, as in the phrase, 20 chests tea ex "Sea King," where it signifies taken out of, delivered from. Stock of any kind sold ex div. means that the next dividend upon such stock has been declared, and is reserved by the seller.
By Daniel Lyons
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Out; out of; off; beyond; used also with privative and Intensive force. Prefixed to a word denoting office, it Indicates one who formerly occupied the position; as, ex - President.
By James Champlin Fernald
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A Latin preposition or prefix, Greek ex or ek, signifying out of, out, proceeding from, and of frequent use in composition, with these significations. Ex prefixed to official designations denotes that a person has held that office, as ex-chancellor, ex-president.
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].