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 EDNS0
 
 EDNS0 is an extension mechanism for the DNS defined in RFC 2671 and updated by
-RFC 6891. It defines an new RR type, the OPT RR, which is then completely
+RFC 6891. It defines a new RR type, the OPT RR, which is then completely
 abused.
 
 Basic use pattern for creating an (empty) OPT RR: