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 .Sq \ef
 attributes are forgotten when entering or exiting a macro block.
 .Ss Whitespace
+Whitespace consists of the space character.  
 In free-form lines, whitespace is preserved within a line; un-escaped
 trailing spaces are stripped from input (unless in a literal context).
 Blank free-form lines, which may include spaces, are permitted and