V.

adv, noun, prep, verb

adv, noun, prep, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of version. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  2. 2
    verse
  3. 3
    Alternative form of V. alt-of, alternative
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of verb. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  5. 5
    Abbreviation of verst. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

    "Three stages beyond Irkutsk is Listvenitchnaya, the place of embarkation for the lake of Baikal (112 v. wide and 1800 v. long), which is crossed in a steamer, and from which passengers are landed in small boats. Fare, 8 rs. In winter the lake is crossed over the ice."

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  1. 6
    Abbreviation of victim. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    See. vide(te) imperative, uncommon
Adverb
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of very. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Preposition
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of versus. abbreviation, alt-of

    "Brown v. Board of Education"

Synonyms

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fifthvversusvs.

Example

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"Three stages beyond Irkutsk is Listvenitchnaya, the place of embarkation for the lake of Baikal (112 v. wide and 1800 v. long), which is crossed in a steamer, and from which passengers are landed in small boats. Fare, 8 rs. In winter the lake is crossed over the ice."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviations.

Etymology 2

From Latin versus (“verse”).

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