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To: Arthur McGowan
Actually there is, although Webster's New World dictionary does state that there is some dispute as to whether it should be two words or a single word with one "L". I am going to stick on my side of the dispute.
21 posted on 11/09/2002 6:45:04 PM PST by scouse
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To: scouse
From Merriam-Webster:

***usage The one-word spelling alright appeared some 75
years after all right itself had reappeared from a
400-year-long absence. Since the early 20th century some
critics have insisted alright is wrong, but it has its
defenders and its users. It is less frequent than all right but
remains in common use especially in journalistic and
business publications.***

Just couldn't resist getting into your argument. I'll go quietly now.
22 posted on 11/09/2002 7:07:56 PM PST by kitkat
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