Definition of e

What does the word e mean?

• part of speech: noun

  (e), letter (pl. Es, E\'s). (Mus.) note, & corresp. scale; second-class ship in Lloyd\'s register. Abbreviations (1); east, as E.N.E., English by N., (north), E.S.E., English by S., (south), E., E.C. (central), London postal districts; E.R. (et I.), Edvardus Rex (et Imperator), Edward King (& Emperor); English, as E.C.U. (Church Union); English (& O.) E., errors (& omissions) excepted; e.g., exempli gratia, for example. Abbreviations (2); Ebor., Abp of York; Eccl (es)., Ecclesiastes; Ecclus, Ecclesiasticus; Eph. (esians); Esth. (er); etc. (etera); exc. (ept); Exod. (us); Exon., Bp of Exeter; exor, exrx, executor, -trix; Ezek. (iel).