changed syntax to be a little more normal

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diff --git a/doc/precedent.1 b/doc/precedent.1
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@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ keys, and keys created with store(). A key may accept parameters, making it a fu
 
 .SH SYNTAX
 Spaces, tabs, newlines, and other forms of whitespace are ignored.
-A literal value is defined by its termination with a semicolon. The following
-are examples of literal values: [ 123; hello world; 9.81; ]. A key is defined by its
-termination with a pair of parentheses. The following are examples of key references:
-[ myVar() arg0() ]. A key reference may have any number of arguments, which may be
+A literal value is either a number or wrapped in quotation marks. The following
+are examples of literal values: [ 123, "hello world", 9.81 ]. A key without arguments
+is simply stated as a word. The following are examples of key references:
+[ myVar, arg0 ]. A key reference may have any number of arguments, which may be
 literals or key references. The following are examples of key references with arguments:
-[ print(hello world;) print(myVar()) print(eq(1; 2;)) ]. 
+[ print("hello world"), print(myVar), print(eq(1, 2)) ]. 
 
 .SH FUNCTIONS
 \fBroot() OR ()\fP