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My dictionary defines "mark" as "An inscription or name placed on an article to signify ownership, quality, manufacture or origin". So, are we being pretentious when we say "marque"? Also when a dog pee's on my tire is he marking my marque or marqueing my mark?

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That's funny. But no, it wouldn't be pretentious, as they have two entirely different meanings. "mark", as you pointed out, means to "take ownership", such as the dog claiming ownership to your car's tire. So the dog would indeed be marking your marque.

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West,
Remember, If you cant spell a word at least three or four different ways, it ain't worth using.

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Dan
Don't tell my boss this, but I've always gone by a similar credo, that if you can't think of more than one way to spell a word, you're pretty narrow minded.

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West:
I think you will also find that MSWORD in addition to pointing out your/others spelling mistakes, it also gives you a list of words that it thinks you might want to use. On that same drop down window it also gives you the opportunity to add a word to MSWORDS internal dictionary. Once you do that you will always have it. Of course to add the word one would have to know that is the proper word to use. Keep in mind our educational system has been sorely declining in the basic essentials over the last few years.

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