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lex

  [leks]
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–noun, plural le⋅ges  [lee-jeez; Lat. le-ges] .
law 1 .
Origin:
1490–1500; < L lēx
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lex.

 
1. lexical.
2. lexicon.
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lex   (lěks)   
n.   pl. le·ges (lē'jēz')
Law.

[Latin lēx, lēg-; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
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Computing Dictionary

Lex
1. A lexical analyser generator for Unix and its input language. There is a GNU version called flex and a version written in, and outputting, SML/NJ called ML-lex. A version, by David Poole at Montana has been retargeted to Turbo Pascal, (ftp://iecc.com/pub/file/lyprg.zip).
["Lex - A Lexical Analyzer Generator", M.E. Lesk, CS TR 39, Bell Labs, Oct 1975].
2. The lexical specification language for COPS.
["Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS", J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach "Compiler-Compiler", ed W. Henhapl, Tech Hochs Darmstadt 1978, pp.122-159].
(2000-11-15)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
LEX
Blue Grass Airport (Lexington, KY)
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