single quotes
Americanplural noun
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In the story "The Village Doctor," the use of double and single quotes was partially omitted, and inconsistent with the balance of the book; this has been corrected.
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various
Page 14: Double quotes inside double quotes amended to single quotes.
From Early Theories of Translation by Amos, Flora Ross
In the 1870 text, dialogue has “modern” punctuation using single quotes: ‘To this place,’ said Melissa, ‘have I taken....’
From Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father by Mitchell, I. (Isaac)
If the character in single quotes does not look like a pound sign to you, well, at least you know what is intended.
From Reminiscences of Captain Gronow by Gronow, R. H. (Rees Howell)
That is, that the name be placed in single quotes and not italicized e.g.,
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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