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▪ I. reˈvising, vbl. n.
[f. revise v.]
The action of the verb; revision.
1611Florio, Reuisione, a reuising or reuiewing. 1621H. Elsing Debates Ho. Lords (Camden) 103 Moved, whether there may not be a newe revysing of this Bill to that purpose. 1673S. Parker Reproof Reh. Transp. 528 The authour had not the revising of the sheets. 1969C. Fremlin Possession xvii. 137 Janice said what about her revising?.. How could she ever get through her Mocks next term? 1977[see revise v. 3 c].
▪ II. reˈvising, ppl. a.
[f. revise v.]
That revises. revising barrister, a barrister appointed to hold local courts at stated periods for the purpose of revising the lists of parliamentary electors.
1757Richardson Let. 19 Nov. (1964) 337 Your Ladiship's Correspondence & mine, will be ye safer, because of its length, & for its being only in our own Hands; & if it has yr. Ladiship's revising Eye, will be of ye less consequence. 1832G. Price Compl. Election Guide ix. (heading), Revisal of Lists of Voters, Appointment and Business of Revising Barrister. 1847Power Law Qualif. & Registr. 113 The like duty devolves upon the senior judge of assise on the summer circuit to appoint revising barristers to act for each circuit. 1875E. White Life in Christ Pref. (1878) x, In preparing the present edition I have been again much indebted to the revising accuracy of my friend. 1898S. Lee Life Shaks. v. (1899) 59 In both these plays Shakespeare's revising hand can be traced. |
