diff --git a/Doc/ref/ref3.tex b/Doc/ref/ref3.tex
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--- a/Doc/ref/ref3.tex
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@@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@
 
 \note{If the right operand's type is a subclass of the left operand's
       type and that subclass provides the reflected method for the
-      operation, this method will be called before the right operand's
+      operation, this method will be called before the left operand's
       non-reflected method.  This behavior allows subclasses to
       override their ancestors' operations.}
 \end{methoddesc}