Edit OSX Spelling dictionary - can't delete words

How do I delete an word from the OSX spelling dictionary? Some words in my dictionary do not conform to the latest “Gaelic Orthographic Conventions - 2005” (See www.sqa.org.uk). I can add correct version words, but I want to get rid of the old version.
I have read the Mac Help article "Using advanced spell-checking options": which says “If you accidentally add a mis-spelled word to the dictionary, type the mis-spelling in the Spelling dialogue, and click Forget”
Unfortunately this does not help. The old word is not removed. Is there a file I can edit in some other way?
John
PB G4, iPod, 7300 PMac, AE Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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