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adjective ver·sant \ ˈvər-sᵊnt \

Definition of versant

1 : conversant
2 archaic : experienced, practiced

Origin and Etymology of versant

borrowed from Latin versant-, versans, present participle of versārī "to come and go, be involved, concern oneself," passive (in middle sense) of versāre "to keep turning," frequentative of vertere "to turn" — more at 1worth

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