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If you wait just a little, the legal definition will change again and
the hapless pilot will still be shafted

That seems unlikely for the foreseeable future. But if the definition does
change, someone here is likely to call attention to it.

While I am pleased to see some really good input from the practical
standpoints, I'd hate to see it change into a legal discussion and
forget the original intent was ice and how to cope with it.

Yup, legality and safety are not synonymous. Still, I think it would be safe
to fly IFR through a thin cloud layer (with plenty of room above and below)
even if there's a forecast for occasional moderate icing in clouds. And
according to the AIM's current definition of "known icing conditions", that
would be legal (for Part 91), as long as there are no PIREPs that confirm
the forecast.

Best Regards and Merry Christmas/Happy New Year

A cheerful solstice to you too!

--Gary