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@@ -27,13 +27,15 @@ The
.Nm man
language was historically used to format
.Ux
-manuals. This reference document describes the syntax and structure of
-this language.
+manuals. This reference document describes its syntax, structure, and
+usage.
.Pp
-.Em \&Do not
-use
+.Bf Em
+Do not use
.Nm
-to write your manuals. Use the
+to write your manuals.
+.Ef
+Use the
.Xr mdoc 7
language, instead.
.\" PARAGRAPH
@@ -53,13 +55,8 @@ Other lines are interpreted within the current state.
.Sh INPUT ENCODING
.Nm
documents may contain only graphable 7-bit ASCII characters, the
-space character
-.Sq \ ,
-and tabs
-.Sq \et .
-All manuals must have
+space character, and the tabs character. All manuals must have
.Ux
-.Sq \en
line termination.
.Pp
Blank lines are acceptable; where found, the output will assert a