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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Start out with:
     (require 'multiple-cursors)
 
 Then you have to set up your keybindings - multiple-cursors doesn't presume to
-know how you'd like them layed out. Here are some examples:
+know how you'd like them laid out. Here are some examples:
 
 When you have an active region that spans multiple lines, the following will
 add a cursor to each line: