vis-a-vis (n.)

  1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

    [ Syn: counterpart , opposite number ]

  2. small sofa that seats two people

    [ Syn: love seat , loveseat , tete-a-tete ]

    vis-a-vis (adv.)

  1. face-to-face with; literally `face to face'; they sat vis-a-vis at the table; I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman'

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