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#1449 04/14/2000 1:11 PM
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old hand
old hand
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Hello,
Could anyone explain to me the essantial difference between the words "specialty" and "speciality" AS IN CURRENT USE (not historically).
Thank you


#1450 04/14/2000 1:25 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
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It may not be this simple, but I think the difference is merely American (specialty) vs British (speciality) English.


#1451 04/14/2000 1:30 PM
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try this hot link, it seems helpful:

http://www.eeicommunications.com/eye/special.html



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