Revolute Definition
rĕvə-lo͝ot
adjective
Rolled backward or downward at the tips or margins, as some leaves.
Webster's New World
verb
To participate in or incite a revolution or revolt.
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Origin of Revolute
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Latin revolūtus past participle of revolvere to roll back revolve
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin revolÅ«tus, perfect passive participle of revolvō (“roll back").
From Wiktionary
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Back-formation from revolution.
From Wiktionary
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