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Laura PourMeADrink

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45. ax vs axe

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 09:55 PM

Sep 2015

Ax vs. axe
Ax and axe are different spellings of the same word. Axe is standard in varieties of English from outside the U.S. Axe also appears in American English, but the newer spelling, ax, has gained ground over the last half century and is now more common.

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