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[prek-see] Origin

prex·y

[prek-see]
noun, plural prex·ies. Slang.
a president, especially of a college or university.
Also, prex.


Origin:
1855–60; prex (by shortening and alteration of president) + -y2
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to scold or reprimand severely, to cheat or defraud
excessive absorption in self-analysis or focus on a single issue
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prexy
1871, slang (headlinese) contraction of president. Alternative form prex is attested from 1828.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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prexy definition


  1. n.
    a president. : This year's prexy will retire in March.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
prexy
president
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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