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rex

[reks; Eng. reks]
–noun, plural re⋅ges [re-ges; Eng. ree-jeez] . Latin.
king.

Rex

[reks]
–noun
a Belgian fascist party founded in 1935.

Origin:
after Christus Rex, title of a publication put out by its founders


Rexist, noun

Rex

[reks]
–noun
a male given name.

Har⋅ri⋅son

[har-uh-suhn]
–noun
1. Benjamin, 1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).
2. Benjamin, 1833–1901, twenty-third president of the U.S. 1889–93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison).
3. George, 1943–2001, English singer and songwriter: lead guitarist for the Beatles.
4. Peter, 1716–75, English architect in the U.S.
5. (Sir) Reginald Carey (Rex), 1908–90, English stage and film actor.
6. William Henry, 1773–1841, U.S. general: ninth president of the U.S. 1841.
7. a city in SE New York. 23,046.
8. a town in W Pennsylvania. 13,252.
9. a town in NE New Jersey. 12,242.
10. a male given name.
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Word Origin & History

rex 
1617, from L. rex (gen. regis) "a king," related to regere "to keep straight, guide, lead, rule," from PIE base *reg- "to rule, to lead straight, to put right" (cf. Skt. raj- "king;" O.Ir. ri, gen. rig "king;" see regal).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

REX
The original name for Restructured EXtended eXecutor.

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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