[ANSTHRLD] Stooping Precedence (NOT!)

[Brian L. Rygg or Laura Barbee-Rygg]

Tec scripsit:

> Martial (combat-related),
> Marshal (the guy authorizing fighters),
> Marshall (to gather your forces) and
> Marital (relating to marriage).

     'Marshal' -- 1 'L' -- is correct for the noun  *or*  the verb.  The
verb needs the 'L' doubled only in participle (participlial?) forms:
'marshalling,' 'marshalled.'


Your honours in dutie.

Brendan Pilgrim
(former mundane copy editor)