versus
ver·sus
prep \ˈvər-səs, -səz\Definition of VERSUS
1
: against
2
: in contrast to or as the alternative of <free trade versus protection>
See Origin of VERSUS
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, towards, against, from Latin, adverb, so as to face, from past participle of vertere to turn
First Known Use: 15th century
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