[DL] Marshal(l)? [OT]

["travis lide" <sinisterdexter@mindspring.com>]

----- Original Message ----- >
> Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:59:41 -0600
> From: oess@binc.net
> Subject: Re: [DL] Marshal(l)? [OT]
>
> I was surprised to find that Webster's dictionary lists both as
> acceptable.  Find out for yourselves at:
> http://www.itools.com/research-it/
>
> I think this is one of those sites that should be in everybody's
> bookmarks.
>
> Then again Cambridge International Dictionary of English does not
> recognize marshall as an alternate spelling. A couple other online
> spelling resources also did not recognize marshall.  It appears that the
> "one-L" marshal is more widely accepted.

Like I said... it's archaic, but it is a variant. One which I happen to
use...

sinisterdexter@mindspring.com

I didn't realize this was such a hot topic....