Usage v. usadge

Posted by Ed Stansell October 16, 2002

Is usa(d)ge a British spelling? In our unabridged dictionary, I found no alternate spelling for "usage."

I know that we Yanks have our own spelling for some words, stemming from our desire to separate ourselve from the mother country. Perhaps this is one of them.

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You used it first Dick Shunary 10/16/02
- Seriously, Ed. You invented it. Dick Shunery 10/17/02
  - Seriously, Dick Ed Stansell 10/21/02
Usadge Word Camel 10/16/02
- Usadge Bruce Kahl 10/16/02
  - Spelled / Spelt TheFallen 10/16/02
    - Spelled / Spelt R. Berg 10/17/02
      - Spelled / Spelt TheFallen 10/17/02
        
        Leant R. Berg 10/17/02
        
        UK English irregular verbs TheFallen 10/17/02
        
        Leant Gary 10/17/02
        
        Lyrics: "dreamed" R. Berg 10/17/02
        
        Leant Barney 10/17/02
        
        Leant Bob 10/17/02
        
        Leant Barney 10/17/02
  - I surrender! Word Camel 10/16/02
    - I surrender! Bruce Kahl 10/16/02
      - Sacrilege Word Camel 10/16/02
    - I surrender! James Briggs 10/16/02