funny, but see post #65
Okay, so then you admit that when scientists talk about the theory of evolution they are using definition 1 from your post. So what's your point? The fact that the word theory has other definitions is irrelevant. Scientific terms have very precise technical meanings which in many cases aren't all that close to their common meanings. For example, if you spend eight hours every day pushing on a brick wall and if you get paid to do so, according to the scientific definition of the term, you have done absolutely no work, even though by the common usage of that word, you certainly have done a full day's work. If you admit that scientists mean something more akin to your definition 1 by the term theory, I just fail to see what your point is.