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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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