Thank you for responding with this nicely concise definition.
Now ... I see that the computer-gurus have made 'fork in the road'
synonymous with 'offshoot' 
well, I remember when all libraries had the OED prominently
displayed.
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Thank you for responding with this nicely concise definition.
Now ... I see that the computer-gurus have made 'fork in the road'
synonymous with 'offshoot'
well, I remember when all libraries had the OED prominently
displayed.