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ex
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ex, prep.
1 (of goods) sold from (ex-works).
2 (of stocks or shares) without, excluding.
1 (of goods) sold from (ex-works).
2 (of stocks or shares) without, excluding.
ex, n. colloq. a former husband or wife.
Etymology
absol. use of EX-(1) 2
THESAURUS
ex
aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, except, except for, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, from, leaving out, let alone, omitting, out, out of, outside of, precluding, save, save and except, saving, than, unless, withoutFor further exploring for "ex" in Webster Dictionary Online