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versant

adjective
ver·​sant | \ˈvər-sᵊnt \

Definition of versant 

1 : conversant

2 archaic : experienced, practiced

First Known Use of versant

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for 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 worth entry 1

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