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More minor changes in the Glossary of the Emacs manual

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* doc/emacs/glossary.texi (Glossary): Improve cross-references for
modifier keys.  Fix typos.  Suggested by Gijs Hillenius
<gijs@hillenius.net> in emacs-manual-bugs@gnu.org.
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@ -720,10 +720,11 @@ customizing the various hooks, you can modify Emacs's behavior without
changing any of its code. @xref{Hooks}. changing any of its code. @xref{Hooks}.
@item Hyper @item Hyper
Hyper is the name of a modifier bit that a keyboard input character may Hyper is the name of a modifier bit that a keyboard input character
have. To make a character Hyper, type it while holding down the may have. To make a character Hyper, type it while holding down the
@key{Hyper} key. Such characters are given names that start with @key{Hyper} key. Such characters are given names that start with
@kbd{Hyper-} (usually written @kbd{H-} for short). @xref{User Input}. @kbd{Hyper-} (usually written @kbd{H-} for short). @xref{Modifier
Keys}.
@item i.e. @item i.e.
Short for ``id est'' in Latin, which means ``that is''. Short for ``id est'' in Latin, which means ``that is''.
@ -1343,10 +1344,11 @@ which characters balance each other like parentheses, etc.
Manual}. Manual}.
@item Super @item Super
Super is the name of a modifier bit that a keyboard input character may Super is the name of a modifier bit that a keyboard input character
have. To make a character Super, type it while holding down the may have. To make a character Super, type it while holding down the
@key{SUPER} key. Such characters are given names that start with @key{SUPER} key. Such characters are given names that start with
@kbd{Super-} (usually written @kbd{s-} for short). @xref{User Input}. @kbd{Super-} (usually written @kbd{s-} for short). @xref{Modifier
Keys}.
@item Suspending @item Suspending
Suspending Emacs means stopping it temporarily and returning control Suspending Emacs means stopping it temporarily and returning control
@ -1493,13 +1495,13 @@ Emacs divides a frame (q.v.@:) into one or more windows, each of which
can display the contents of one buffer (q.v.@:) at any time. can display the contents of one buffer (q.v.@:) at any time.
@xref{Screen}, for basic information on how Emacs uses the screen. @xref{Screen}, for basic information on how Emacs uses the screen.
@xref{Windows}, for commands to control the use of windows. Some @xref{Windows}, for commands to control the use of windows. Some
other editors use the term ``window'' for what we call a ``frame'' other editors use the term ``window'' for what we call a ``frame'' in
(q.v.@:) in Emacs. Emacs.
@item Window System @item Window System
A window system is software that operates on a graphical display A window system is software that operates on a graphical display
(q.v.), to subdivide the screen so that multiple applications can (q.v.), to subdivide the screen so that multiple applications can have
have their] own windows at the same time. All modern operating systems their own windows at the same time. All modern operating systems
include a window system. include a window system.
@item Word Abbrev @item Word Abbrev