"i" before "e" except after "c"

[Arnold Zwicky]

On Jun 23, 2009, at 3:15 PM, Geoff Nathan wrote:

>
>
> Further to Bill's comments, I had always understood the rule to be a
> 'guide to the perplexed' (with apologies to Rambam) telling us which
> of the two alternatives to choose under the appropriate
> circumstances.  And since nobody in their right mind would try to
> spell 'science' as 'sceince' such instances would not arise.

goggling on "sceince" can be a sobering experience.

arnold

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