- Vis-à-vis (carriage)
A vis-à-vis is a
carriage in which persons sit face to face. The term comes from the French "vis-à-vis", meaning face to face.
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Vis-à-vis (carriage)
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vis-à-vis — [[t]ˌvi zəˈvi[/t]] fr. [[t]vi zaˈvi[/t]] adv. adj. prep. n. pl. vis [[t] ˈviz[/t]] fr. [[t] ˈvi[/t]] 1) face to face 2) face to face 3) in relation to: income vis à vis expenditures[/ex] 4) facing; opposite 5) a person face to face with or… … From formal English to slang
Vis-a-vis — n. [F., opposite, face to face.] 1. One who, or that which, is face to face with another; esp., one who faces another in dancing. [1913 Webster] 2. A carriage in which two persons sit face to face. Also, a form of sofa with seats for two persons … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vis-à-vis — [vē΄zə vē′] adj., adv. [Fr] face to face; opposite prep. 1. face to face with; opposite 2. in comparison with 3. in relation to; with regard to n. pl. vis à vis [vē΄zəvēz′, vē΄zəvē′] 1 … English World dictionary
vis-à-vis — /vee zeuh vee /; Fr. /vee zann vee /, adv., adj., prep., n., pl. vis à vis / veez /; Fr. / vee /. adv. 1. face to face: They sat vis à vis at the table. adj. 2. face to face: a vis à vis encounter. 3. Numis. (of a coin) having two portraits… … Universalium
vis-à-vis — 1. preposition /viːz.ɑːˈviː,viːz.æˈviː,viz.ɑˈvi,viz.əˈvi/ a) In relation to; compared with; Canadas role vis à vis the United States in Afghanistan b) Opposite, across from, set so as to be facing. He was seated vis à vis the president. 2 … Wiktionary
vis-a-vis — /viz a ˈvi / (say veez ah vee) adverb 1. face to face. –adjective 2. face to face; opposite. –preposition 3. face to face with; opposite. 4. regarding; with relation to: discussions with the treasurer vis a vis the finances of a proposal. –noun… …
Vis-à-vis — In English The most common use of the phrase in English means with regard to or in relation to .The earliest known uses of the phrase in English date from 1750, at which time it already meant three things depending on context. This is unusual for … Wikipedia
carriage — Synonyms and related words: Cape cart, Concord buggy, Pullman, Pullman car, Whitechapel cart, action, actions, activity, acts, address, affectation, aid, air, air express, aircraft, airfreight, airlift, araba, asportation, attitude, backing,… … Moby Thesaurus
vis-a-vis — light carriage with seats facing one another Carriages and Chariots … Phrontistery dictionary
Landau (carriage) — A landau is a coachbuilding term for a type of four wheeled, convertible carriage. [ [http://www.metaglossary.com/meanings/366766 MetaGlossary.com: Landau] ] See also Landau (automobile). It is lightweight and suspended on elliptical springs. It… … Wikipedia
