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         Most options may be changed either on the command line,
         or from within less by using the - or -- command.
         Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
-        character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
+        character preceded by a -, or a name preceded by --.
 
   -?  ........  --help
                   Display help (from command line).