RE: Re[2]: cold pasteurization

["Neil, David M" <neildm@id.doe.gov>]

Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1976 edition:
	vice: in the place of.
	versus: in contrast to or as the alternative of.

Sounds like a synonym to me.  In fact, in light of the definition, it seems
'versus' is misused more; e.g. Ali versus Frazier ...

Just a thought.

Dave Neil
neildm@id.doe.gov

On Wednesday, November 10, 1999 2:42 PM, Vincent.King@DOEGJPO.COM
[SMTP:Vincent.King@DOEGJPO.COM] wrote:
>      Speaking of definitions, can anyone tell me why H.P. techs use the 
>      term 'vice' instead of 'versus' or 'as opposed to'?  I've seen it 
>      twice today and seen/heard it several times over the last few 
>      years.  There is no such meaning for the word in the dictionary 
>      that I can find, nor have I ever had an English class where this 
>      use of 'vice' was taught.  Is there a special H.P.Tech-grammar 
>      course that I have missed somewhere?  Do I just have a defective 
>      dictionary?
>      
>      (Sorry about this being off-topic, it's just one of those oddities 
>      and my curiosity has finally gotten the better of me.) 
>      
>      Vincent King
>      vincent.king@doegjpo.com

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