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> In this case, the first OED cited usage of 'revert' in the 'reply' sense is nearly half a century old and from the Times of India. Doesn't make it correct. Y
by jogjayr 7y ago
> In this case, the first OED cited usage of 'revert' in the 'reply' sense is nearly half a century old and from the Times of India.
Doesn't make it correct. You're saying it's not possible for the Times of India to be wrong? I used to read it daily for 10 years and they had their share of mistakes.
> documentation of 'revert' in the 'return' sense
'return' is not the same as 'reply'.