Re: Discussing issues

On Mon, Apr 21, 2003 at 17:31:42 -0400, Alan Cox wrote:
> > Really?
> > 
> > Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
> > Main Entry:vested interest
> > Function:noun Date:1818
> 
> Use a real dictionary that is current with modern business 
> terminology, and stop trolling.

That's the date the phrase came into use (according to the
dictionary), not the date the dictionary was published.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=vested+interest

Other definitions:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/66/V0076600.html
http://www.jurisdictionary.com/dictionary/dictionary%20v.htm (legal)

What do we mean by it?

Noah