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ex-
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
ex
(noun)
ex-
(prefix)
ex gratia
(adjective or adverb)
ex officio
(adverb)
deus ex machina
(noun)
ex-
/ɛks/
prefix
ex-
/ɛks/
prefix
Britannica Dictionary definition of EX-
:
former
ex
-president
ex-
girlfriend
ex
-husband
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