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Synonyms for vis-a-vis
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : vee-zuh-vee; French vee-za-vee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌvi zəˈvi; French vi zaˈvi |
Définition of vis-a-vis
Origin :- 1753, from French prepositional use of the adj. vis-à-vis "face to face," from Old French vis "face" (see visage).
- noun counterpart
- The lieutenant turned briskly, so, too, did Mr. Winslow and his vis-a-vis.
- Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Just then Seriosha came and requested me to be his vis-a-vis.
- Extract from : « Childhood » by Leo Tolstoy
- "That speaks volumes for my charms at that time," interrupted his vis-a-vis.
- Extract from : « Jennie Gerhardt » by Theodore Dreiser
- He struck one and handed it to his vis-a-vis, bowing with his foreign grace.
- Extract from : « Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo » by William Le Queux
- His vis-a-vis, as luck, or ill-luck would have it, was the monocle-man.
- Extract from : « Nothing But the Truth » by Frederic S. Isham
- “So Finn has left town,” said Young Van, addressing his vis-a-vis.
- Extract from : « The Road Builders » by Samuel Merwin
- Leslie leaned forward in her chair, steady eyes on her vis-a-vis.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean College Junior » by Pauline Lester
- Did you notice the pretty madam, your vis-a-vis at dejeuner?
- Extract from : « Faithful Margaret » by Annie Ashmore
- Vernet tapped the desk beside him, and looked thoughtfully at his vis-a-vis.
- Extract from : « Dangerous Ground » by Lawrence L. Lynch
- The vis-a-vis raised his eyes to the ceiling, thought a minute, and laughed.
- Extract from : « The Schoolmistress and Other Stories » by Anton Chekhov
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