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RE: RADSAFE digest 2762
In pugilistic example the other definition of versus applies: "against, as the
plaintiff versus the defendant (Second College Edition, American Heritage
Dictionary -1982)." Boy, is this off topic. It sound to me like the techs have
been reading their dictionaries.
> 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 ...
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