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take a look at how the word has evolved:
†1. intr. To look again or repeatedly at, to look back or meditate on, something. Obs.
†2. trans. To see or behold, to look at, again.
3. a. To look or read carefully over, with a view to improving or correcting.
b. To go over again, to re-examine, in order to improve or amend; †to condense by revision.
c. To go over (a subject already learnt) in preparation for an examination. Also absol.
so the study usage is in the sense of 'review'.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted revise xara 10/06/01 07:35 PM Re: revise tsuwm 10/06/01 08:39 PM Re: revise Jackie 10/07/01 03:02 AM Re: revise maverick 10/07/01 08:33 PM Max Quordlepleen 10/07/01 08:39 PM Re: revise Jackie 10/08/01 12:57 AM Re: revise Capital Kiwi 10/08/01 06:56 AM Re: revise Jackie 10/08/01 04:17 PM Re: revise Faldage 10/12/01 12:38 PM Re: revise maverick 10/12/01 12:53 PM Re: revise TEd Remington 10/08/01 11:51 PM If it gives you wood... Geoff 10/08/01 11:59 PM Re: If it gives you wood... Keiva 10/09/01 01:10 AM Re: If it gives you wood... Jackie 10/09/01 01:51 AM Re: revise rodward 10/12/01 09:05 AM Re: revise Faldage 10/12/01 12:35 PM
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