: one that formerly held a specified position or place
especially
: a former spouse or former partner in an intimate relationship
: the letter x
1
: out of : from: such as
a
: from a specified place or source
b
: from a specified dam
a promising calf by Eric XVI ex Heatherbell
2
: free from : without: such as
a
: without an indicated value or right
—used especially of securities
b
: free of charges precedent to removal from the specified place with purchaser to provide means of subsequent transportation
ex dock
1
example
2
exchange
3
executive
4
express
5
extra
Exodus
e,
also occurs in this prefix where only i,
is shown below (as in "express") and ks,
sometimes occurs where only is shown (as in "exact") gz
1
: out of : outside
exclave
2
: not
exstipulate
3
(ˌ)eks,
ˈeks
: former
ex-president
see exo-
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