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[sebzim4500]

In this case, history.

[s1artibartfast → sebzim4500]

As my parent post points out, it is certainly not history in the legal system and other fields where precise and Technical meanings matter.

[Retric → s1artibartfast]

That only applies in cases of ambiguity at which point it’s often best to avoid both the old and new definitions.

[s1artibartfast → Retric]

I generally agree with that sentiment. And something like a patent the definition is well understood.

The sentiment that I disagree with is defending an incorrect or at least ambiguous word choice when there is a clear alternative. The strikes me as simple stubbornness.