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Vis vs Vise - What's the difference?

vis | vise |

As a verb vis

is .

As a preposition vise is

over, above (+genitive).

As an adverb vise is

more.

vis

English

(wikipedia vis)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) vis.

Noun

(vires)
  • Force; power.
    • Related terms
    * vim

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (visses)

    • Anagrams

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    vise

    English

    (wikipedia vise)

    Alternative forms

    * vice (British English)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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