So? I use words as rare as that all the time, and it could be an independent invention.
the usage is synonymous with “forget” so it wouldn’t make sense in ygert’s context anyway.
Committing government to oblivion as useless and a waste fits in nicely with quotes 2 and 3.
So to sum up: the word ‘obliviate’ exists before Rowling and you were wrong about it not being a real world; then, you were wrong about it not being in the OED; now, you are wrong that it does not fit the usage; and you are still trying to correct me!
You well deserve your username—the first half anyway.
So? I use words as rare as that all the time, and it could be an independent invention.
Committing government to oblivion as useless and a waste fits in nicely with quotes 2 and 3.
So to sum up: the word ‘obliviate’ exists before Rowling and you were wrong about it not being a real world; then, you were wrong about it not being in the OED; now, you are wrong that it does not fit the usage; and you are still trying to correct me!
You well deserve your username—the first half anyway.