dʒiz Origin:
1490–1500; < Latin lēx
1490–1500; < Latin lēx
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Lex
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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lex (lɛks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl leges | |
| 1. | a system or body of laws |
| 2. | a particular specified law |
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Slang Dictionary
Lex definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Computing Dictionary
Lex definition
1.
["Lex - A Lexical Analyzer Generator", M.E. Lesk, CS TR 39, Bell Labs, Oct 1975].
2.
["Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS", J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach "Compiler-Compiler", ed W. Henhapl, Tech Hochs Darmstadt 1978, pp.122-159].
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| LEX Blue Grass Airport (Lexington, KY) |
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