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From: wildgoos@danno (E.A. Wildgoose)
Subject: Find a nearest dictionary word
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Is there a standard algorithm publically available which might be used
to suggest the nearest word in a dictionary to the nearest typed word.
I guess this heavily depends on what is meant by "nearest" since words
aren't evenly distributed in the English language.

Any offers please,

	Ed.

