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revisal

American  
[ri-vahy-zuhl] / rɪˈvaɪ zəl /

noun

  1. the act of revising; revision.


Etymology

Origin of revisal

First recorded in 1605–15; revise + -al 2

Example Sentences

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And John Weidman’s revisal of the 1962 musical “I Can Get It for You Wholesale” finds him working intimately with an unexpected yet familiar old name.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Yes, I know you’ve performed at Pasadena Playhouse before, most notably in Sheldon Epps’ revisal of “Kiss Me, Kate.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

And though “Company” is often seen in New York, this production, directed by Marianne Elliott, is more of a revisal than a revival.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2020

The mass book also passed under the king's revisal; and little alteration was as yet made in it: some doubtful or fictious saints only were struck out; and the name of the pope was erased.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by Hume, David

In this revisal of “Friend Olivia,” I followed in all matters Mr. Gilder’s advice and suggestions, and so learned much of the best technicalities of fiction.

From All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

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