Usage v. usadge

Posted by Ed Stansell on 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.

ES

• 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