> won't let me redefine a numeric entity

there is no such thing as a numeric entity. Numeric character references
ae not entity references, they are not defined (and can't be redefined)
they are a syntax to refer to a unicode character by number as they
always have that meaning there is no mechanism to define or redefine
them.

David

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