ex
ex [ex exes] noun, preposition BrE [eks] NAmE [eks] noun (pl. exes)(informal) a person's former wife, husband or partner •The children are spending the weekend with my ex and his new wife. Word Origin: prep. mid 19th cent. Latin n. early 19th cent. ↑ex- preposition (BrE) not including sth •The price is £1 500 ex VAT. Word Origin: prep. mid 19th cent. Latin n. early 19th cent. ↑ex-
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