"VAXen" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Humorous modern use of Middle English plural ending, VAX (“Virtual Address eXtension”) + -en. Etymology templates: {{af|en|VAX|-en|gloss1=Virtual Address eXtension|id2=plural noun}} VAX (“Virtual Address eXtension”) + -en Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} VAXen pl (plural only)
  1. (computing, slang) plural of VAX (“a computer system of the 1970s”) Wikipedia link: VAX Tags: form-of, plural, plural-only, slang Form of: VAX (extra: a computer system of the 1970s) Categories (topical): Computing

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