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ETYMOLOGY from Old French ortografie (13th c.), later ortographie, modern French orthographie (16th c. in Littré), from Latin orthographia, from Greek ὀρθογραϕία, noun of quality from ὀρθογράϕ-ος writing correctly, a correct writer, orthographer, from ὀρθό-ς + -γράϕος that writes, writer + ize EXAMPLE From: The Sporting Magazine Or Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of The Turf, The Chase, And every other Diversion Interesting to the Man of Pleasure, Enterprize, and Spirit. Vol. 8 New Series, or Vol. 58 Old Series, 1821 Farther Improvements to the Cockney School
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