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 # c-lightning: A specification compliant Lightning Network implementation in C
 
-c-lightning is a lighweight, highly customizable and [standard compliant][std] implementation of the Lightning Network protocol.
+c-lightning is a lightweight, highly customizable and [standard compliant][std] implementation of the Lightning Network protocol.
 
 * [Getting Started](#getting-started)
     * [Installation](#installation)