kex

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈkeks

plural -es

dialectal, chiefly England

: the dry stalk of various hollow-stemmed plants (as cow parsnip)

kex

2 of 3

adjective

"

dialectal, England

: resembling kex : dry and hollow

kex

3 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -es

: a Maya therapeutic rite in which an ailing person pledges an offering of food to the force or agency of his illness in return for his health

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English

Noun (2)

Maya

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