different between execx vs exec

English

Noun

execx (plural execxs)

1. Abbreviation of executrix.
   • 1884?, Will Abstract for Jas Hardy, in: Brian Trainor (editor), Researching Irish Australians: Directory of Research with Will Abstracts & Gravestone Inscriptions, Ulster Historical Foundation (1998), ?ISBN, “Irish-Australian Wills: Abstracts from The Printed Irish Will Calendars 1858–1900”, page 55/1:

     Hardy, Jas: admon of estate of Jas Johnson Hardy of Woodspoint, Vic., solr, died 24 June 1872 at same place was granted at Dublin, 23 April 1884 to Deborah Brillianna Foley, 99 Lower Baggot St., Dublin, widow one of the acting execxs of Philip Dixon Hardy the father. Effects £756 5s.

References

• The New Penguin Dictionary of Abbreviations: from A to zz, Rosalind Fergusson. (Penguin Books, 2000), page 158/1

  No plural given.

English

Etymology

Shortening of executive or execute.

Noun

exec (plural execs)

1. (informal) executive, executive officer

Verb

exec (third-person singular simple present execs, present participle execing, simple past and past participle execed)

1. (computing, informal) To execute; to run.