( -- a-addr )

Extend the semantics of 6.1.2250 STATE to allow ;CODE to change the value in STATE. A program shall not directly alter the contents of STATE.

3.4 The Forth text interpreter, 6.1.0450 :, 6.1.0460 ;, 6.1.0670 ABORT,
6.1.2050 QUIT, 6.1.2250 STATE, 6.1.2500 [, 6.1.2540 ], 6.2.0455 :NONAME,
15.6.2.0470 ;CODE.