pros and cons

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pros and cons - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Pro \Pro\, adv.
     For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in
     contrast with con.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Pro and con, for and against, on the affirmative and on the
        negative side; as, they debated the question pro and con;
        -- formerly used also as a verb.
  
     Pros and cons, the arguments or reasons on either side.
        [1913 Webster]