"fors and againsts" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɔːzən(d)əˈɡɛnsts/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɔɹzən(d)əˈɡɛnsts/ [General-American] Audio: fors and againsts.wav [US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=fors and againsts}} fors and againsts pl (plural only)
  1. pros and cons Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-fors_and_againsts-en-noun-tWEXWH74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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