"e. g." meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|?|head=e. g.}} e. g.
  1. Alternative form of e.g. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: e.g.
    Sense id: en-e._g.-en-adv-p2SZM0pv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Adverb [Latin]

Head templates: {{head|la|adverb|head=e. g.}} e. g.
  1. exemplī grātiā (for example) Synonyms: e. c. (alt: exempli causa), ex. gr., e. gr., e.g. (english: by justification)
    Sense id: en-e._g.-la-adv-uHcaKNEt Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

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