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How and when did American spelling supersede British spelling in the US?
Considering that Webster published his first dictionary in 1806, is there a recognised tipping point (year, decade, etc.) that marked the move from traditional British spelling to Webster's American? ...
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Which flavor of English (British vs. American) first had standard modern spellings?
Which flavor, British English or American English, first standardised its modern spellings?
I'm mostly interested in the direction of alteration; for example, was the u dropped from colour or was the ...
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Which of these meanings for the word “pet” came first?
The word "pet" has a few different definitions (my own paraphrase):
n: An animal kept for companionship.
v: To affectionately caress.
My question is, which of these usages originated first? Do we ...
