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/ɛks/
Noun
The name of the Latin script letter X/x.
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Thus first C checks to see if ex and wye are equal. The resulting value of 1 or 0 (true or false) then is compared to the value of zee.
Verb
To delete; to cross out.
To extinguish the life of.
Usage- Slang
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You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed
Noun
A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
Usage- Colloquial
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My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.
Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.
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"It's going to be a lovely party!" said Kay. "Nevile and I, and Nevile's Ex, and some Malayan planter who's home on leave."
Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories.
Seek so much as a kernel of advice on the internet in 2024 about conflicts in a relationship, a situationship or even an affair, and you may find yourself inundated with recommendations to "stand on business." A Hinge match asks to reschedule your first date with 30 minutes' notice? Stand on business. Your ex continues to hit you up months after the breakup? Stand on business.
Adjective
Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
Usage- not-comparable
Ex-, former, previously but no longer. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.
Usage- not-comparable
Adjective
the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.
Usage- not-comparable
- of a train
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When between the station and the junction I was looking to the rear of the train on the near side, thinking it possible that we might receive a signal from the guard to shunt at Swindon junction to allow the 2.27 a.m. fast train ex Derby to pass, but the guard did not give any signal
The train was the 12.40 p.m. ex Derby on January 14th, 1914
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All trains from start of service up to the 13.57 ex Norwich (16.45 ex Nottingham) are 4 cars between Nottingham and Liverpool and all East bound trains are 4 cars from Liverpool Lime Street as far as Nottingham.
The outward timing is: Ashford International railway station (domestic side) *departs at 09.25hrs* (connecting with the 07.32 ex Brighton *Marshlink* train and, 08.37 ex London St. Pancras International *HS1* train)
Adjective
expensive, dear
Usage- Singapore
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It's too ex.
Adjective
out of fashion
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a suit of rather antique appearance
demode (or outmoded) attire
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outmoded ideas
Noun
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
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a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
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all his exes live in Texas
the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
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