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What word is misspelled in the American Declaration of Independence?

Question #40386. Asked by Brainyblonde.
Last updated Jun 30 2022.

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MaggieG
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I like it!!! British was spelled Brittish!
link http://www.slipups.com/items/14339.html

Oct 25 2003, 5:38 PM
matt10289
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Misrepresentation was spelled "misreprestation" and then corrected by putting a carat in the right spot and writing "en" above the misspelled word.

link http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters_downloads.html#declaration

high resolution scan of the declaration: Line 16 word 8

Jul 10 2008, 9:17 PM
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We cannot say that the words are "misspelled". They were spelled differently back then in the 18th century.
a few words here and there in the Declaration of Independence are absolutely misspelled by today's standards. "Hath shewn," "compleat," and "Brittish" are the main offenders. The spelling of these words reveals a connection to the Middle English of Chaucer's time.

link https://www.grammarly.com/blog/declaration-independence-lesson-language-history/

Jun 30 2022, 1:40 PM
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