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Definition of EI

abbreviation

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Words nearby EI

ehrlichiosis, Ehrlich's inner body, EHS, EHV, EHz, EI, EIA, EIB, Eichendorff, Eichler, Eichmann

Other definitions for EI (2 of 2)

E.I.

abbreviation

East Indian.

East Indies.

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How to use EI in a sentence

He knows about Cersei's plan that she wants to hurt him badly at the next opportunity and so does his father.
Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister|Marlow Stern|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, the joke was, I discovered finally, that A sounds like ei in Yiddish.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, such an explosion and a sort of long drawn out ei-ei-ei-ei cry of horror from the Turks.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Lyra d soi, n d' eg, kai kithara leipetai, kai kata polin chrsima; kai au kat' agrous tois nomeusi syrinx an tis ei.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro

Nu is riht enne we demen us seolf eauer unmihtie to werien to witen us oer ei god to halden wi ute godes helpe.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various
An example of the first type of change is the passage in English of all old long i-vowels to diphthongal ai via ei.
Language|Edward Sapir
Quo facto, liberum qusit rei iudicium a se ei relinqui dixit.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for EI

abbreviation for

East Indian

East Indies

social psychol emotional intelligence

(in Canada) Employment Insurance: a regular payment to a person who is out of work, funded by contributions from workers and employers

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Medical definitions for EI

abbr.

early intervention