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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Changes in 1.8.1 (since 1.8.0):
 
 * Changes to Scheme functions and syntax
 
-** A one-dimenisonal array can now be 'equal?' to a vector.
+** A one-dimensional array can now be 'equal?' to a vector.
 ** Structures, records, and SRFI-9 records can now be compared with `equal?'.
 ** SRFI-14 standard char sets are now recomputed upon successful `setlocale'.