Yex

n. [A-S. geocsa, gicsa, gihsa, gisca, geocsung, gicsung, giscung, a sobbing, hiccoughs. Cf. Yux.] A hiccough. [Obs.]

v. i. [A-S. giscian, to sob, O. H. Ger. geskizian, geskizōn, to gape, sob. Cf. Yux.] To hiccough.