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 British spelling is not specific enough. There are differences between the Imperial, Stormonth, and the Oxford; therefore a request for British spelling should name the dictionary to be followed.

The words in British spelling which most perplex the compositor are those ending in -our, as


 * arbour
 * ardour
 * armour
 * behaviour
 * candour
 * clamour
 * clangour
 * colour
 * contour
 * demeanour
 * disfavour
 * dishonour
 * dolour
 * enamour
 * endeavour
 * favour
 * fervour
 * flavour
 * glamour
 * harbour
 * honour
 * humour
 * labour
 * misbehaviour
 * neighbour
 * odour
 * parlour
 * rancour
 * rigour
 * rumour
 * savour
 * splendour
 * succour
 * tabour
 * tambour
 * tumour
 * valour
 * vapour
 * vigour