--- a/runtime/doc/vim.1
+++ b/runtime/doc/vim.1
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ If the {scriptout} file exists, characte
 Like -w, but an existing file is overwritten.
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 -x
-Use encryption when writing files.   Will prompt for a crypt key.
+Use encryption when writing files.  Will prompt for a crypt key.
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 -X
 Don't connect to the X server.  Shortens startup time in a terminal, but the
@@ -415,14 +415,14 @@ Arguments after this will be handled as 
 This can be used to edit a filename that starts with a '-'.
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 --echo-wid
-GTK GUI only: Echo the Window ID on stdout
+GTK GUI only: Echo the Window ID on stdout.
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 --help
 Give a help message and exit, just like "-h".
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 --literal
-Take file name arguments literally, do not expand wildcards.  Not needed on
-Unix, the shell expand wildcards.
+Take file name arguments literally, do not expand wildcards.  This has no
+effect on Unix where the shell expands wildcards.
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 --noplugin
 Skip loading plugins.  Implied by -u NONE.