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vers

Pronunciation: /vɛʁ/

“vers” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:

preposition

  1. towards
  2. around, circa (with a date or time)

noun

  1. verse

In French

  1. Suite de mots rythmés selon la quantité, l’accentuation, le nombre des syllabes ou le retour de la rime.
  2. L'ensemble de la poésie d'un auteur ou d'une école.
  3. En direction de.
  4. Du côté de (sans mouvement).
  5. Aux environs de, aux alentours de.
  6. À telle époque, à tel moment, environ.

Etymology

From Latin versus (past participle of vertere). Cognate to Italian verso (preposition). Doublet of versus.

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