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Eg.
1abbreviation for
- Egypt.
- Egyptian.
e.g.
2[ ee-jee ]
abbreviation for
- for example; for the sake of example; such as:
Let’s look at some important dates in American history—e.g., July 4, 1776.
I collect the works of many poets (e.g., Dickinson, Frost, Angelou).
e.g.
1abbreviation for
- exempli gratia
eg
2the internet domain name for
- Egypt
Eg.
3abbreviation for
- Egypt(ian)
- Egyptology
e.g.
- An abbreviation meaning “for example.” It is short for the Latin exempli gratia , “for the sake of example.” A list of examples may be preceded by e.g. : “She loved exotic fruit, e.g., mangoes, passion fruit, and papayas.” ( Compare i.e. )
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Origin of Eg.1
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Origin of Eg.1
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Example Sentences
Lyra d soi, n d' eg, kai kithara leipetai, kai kata polin chrsima; kai au kat' agrous tois nomeusi syrinx an tis ei.
There will soon be one b-e-eg mince pie we-eth Captain Wright eenside.
You mean to tell me you know he's that—ah—er-what's-his-name—Eg Phillips come back?
But you let that dratted Eg heave in sight with all sail sot and signals flyin' and she's all smiles in a minute.
I told her she had better think over what I said about that Eg's schemin' to get her mother and the five thousand dollars.
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