SINCE 1828

prexy

noun \ ˈprek-sē \

variants: or less commonly prex play \ˈpreks\

Definition of prexy

plural prexies also prexes

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:president —used chiefly of a college president

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Origin and Etymology of prexy

prexy from prex, by shortening & alteration from president

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First Known Use: 1828

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