n. [ W. cecys, pl., hollow stalks. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Bot.) A weed; a kecksy. Bp. Gauden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Though the rough kex break The starred mosaic. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A dry husk or covering. [ 1913 Webster ]
When the kex, or husk, is broken, he proveth a fair flying butterfly. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]