oxes

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A form of ox — An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

OriginMiddle English oxes →
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Meanings

noun
  1. nonstandardpluralplural of ox

Origin

  1. Middle Englishoxes
  2. Englishoxes

From Middle English oxes, alternative plural of oxe; equivalent to ox + -es.

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APA

oxes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxes

MLA

“oxes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxes.

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