I. ˈkeks noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English
dialect chiefly England : the dry stalk of various hollow-stemmed plants (as cow parsnip)
II. adjective
dialect England : resembling kex : dry and hollow
III. noun
( -es )
Etymology: Maya
: a Maya therapeutic rite in which an ailing person pledges an offering of food to the force or agency of his illness in return for his health