From: Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 04:51:53 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Explain that DEL deletes backwards.
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Explain that DEL deletes backwards.
Explain that META can be called EDIT.
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diff --git a/man/glossary.texi b/man/glossary.texi
index a6c42ad3472..638e91a670a 100644
--- a/man/glossary.texi
+++ b/man/glossary.texi
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ A defun is a major definition at the top level in a program.  The name
 
 @item @key{DEL}
 @key{DEL} is a character that runs the command to delete one character
-of text.  It is typically either the @key{DELETE} key or the
-@key{BACKSPACE} key, whichever one is easy to type.
+of text before the cursor.  It is typically either the @key{DELETE}
+key or the @key{BACKSPACE} key, whichever one is easy to type.
 @xref{Basic,DEL,Basic Editing}.
 
 @item Deletion
@@ -774,14 +774,17 @@ See `mail.'
 
 @item Meta
 Meta is the name of a modifier bit which you can use in a command
-character.  To enter a meta character, you hold down the @key{META} or
-@key{ALT} key while typing the character.  We refer to such characters
-with names that start with @kbd{Meta-} (usually written @kbd{M-} for
+character.  To enter a meta character, you hold down the @key{META}
+key while typing the character.  We refer to such characters with
+names that start with @kbd{Meta-} (usually written @kbd{M-} for
 short).  For example, @kbd{M-<} is typed by holding down @key{META}
 and at the same time typing @kbd{<} (which itself is done, on most
 terminals, by holding down @key{SHIFT} and typing @kbd{,}).
 @xref{User Input,Meta}.
 
+On some terminals, the @key{META} key is actually labeled @key{ALT}
+or @key{EDIT}.
+
 @item Meta Character
 A Meta character is one whose character code includes the Meta bit.