diff --git a/Doc/glossary.rst b/Doc/glossary.rst
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@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ Glossary
       well-designed code improves its flexibility by allowing polymorphic
       substitution.  Duck-typing avoids tests using :func:`type` or
       :func:`isinstance`. (Note, however, that duck-typing can be complemented
-      with abstract base classes.) Instead, it typically employs :func:`hasattr`
-      tests or :term:`EAFP` programming.
+      with :term:`abstract base classes`.) Instead, it typically employs
+      :func:`hasattr` tests or :term:`EAFP` programming.
 
    EAFP
       Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.  This common Python coding