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@@ -2423,7 +2423,9 @@ the values of the @code{:family}, @code{:foundry}, @code{:width},
The name of a face from which to inherit attributes, or a list of face
names. Attributes from inherited faces are merged into the face like
an underlying face would be, with higher priority than underlying
-faces (@pxref{Displaying Faces}). If a list of faces is used,
+faces (@pxref{Displaying Faces}). If the face to inherit from is
+@code{unspecified}, it is treated the same as @code{nil}, since Emacs
+never merges @code{:inherit} attributes. If a list of faces is used,
attributes from faces earlier in the list override those from later
faces.
@end table