"versta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: verstas [plural], versty [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|+|versty}} versta (plural verstas or versty)
  1. Alternative form of verst. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: verst
    Sense id: en-versta-en-noun-BVyvTb1q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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