diff --git a/doc/docbook/system/mann/bb.xml b/doc/docbook/system/mann/bb.xml
index 8b549db0c2..a7bc5fd263 100644
--- a/doc/docbook/system/mann/bb.xml
+++ b/doc/docbook/system/mann/bb.xml
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 
 
       <para>
-	<term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb havoc</userinput></term>
+	 <prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb havoc</userinput>
 <literallayout class="normal">
 Bounding Box Dimensions, Object(s) havoc:
 X Length: 1988.4 cm
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Bounding Box Volume: 2092246392.4 cm^3
 
 
       <para>
-	<term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb -q -e havoc</userinput></term>
+	<prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb -q -e havoc</userinput>
 <literallayout class="normal">
 min {-759.447479 -8437.866455 -890.000000} max {19124.621094 8397.693207 5360.000000}
 </literallayout>
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ min {-759.447479 -8437.866455 -890.000000} max {19124.621094 8397.693207 5360.00
 
 
       <para>
-	<term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb havoc_front havoc_middle havoc_tail</userinput></term>
+	<prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb havoc_front havoc_middle havoc_tail</userinput>
 <literallayout class="normal">
 Bounding Box Dimensions, Object(s) havoc_front,  havoc_middle,  havoc_tail:
 X Length: 1775.9 cm
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Bounding Box Volume: 340782488.9 cm^3
 
 
       <para>
-	<term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb -c havoc_parts_bbox.s havoc_front havoc_middle havoc_tail</userinput></term>
+	<prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>bb -c havoc_parts_bbox.s havoc_front havoc_middle havoc_tail</userinput>
 <literallayout class="normal">
 mged&gt; bb -c havoc_parts_bbox.s havoc_front havoc_middle havoc_tail
 Bounding Box Dimensions, Object(s) havoc_front,  havoc_middle,  havoc_tail:
diff --git a/doc/docbook/system/mann/check.xml b/doc/docbook/system/mann/check.xml
index 0c2b5e09a3..6df573be02 100644
--- a/doc/docbook/system/mann/check.xml
+++ b/doc/docbook/system/mann/check.xml
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
 
       <para>
 	The following will check objects hull, turret, and suspension for overlaps. The grid starts at 1 cm and is refined to 1 mm.
-    <literallayout><term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>check overlaps -g 1cm-1mm hull turret suspension</userinput></term></literallayout>
+    <literallayout><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>check overlaps -g 1cm-1mm hull turret suspension</userinput></literallayout>
       </para>
 
     </example>
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@
 
       <para>
 	The following computes volume of hull, turret, and suspension.  Results are reported in cubic centimeters (cc). The grid spacing starts at 5 in. and will not be refined below 0.3 mm spacing.
-    <literallayout><term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>check volume -g5in-0.3mm -u ft,cc,oz hull turret suspension</userinput></term></literallayout>
+    <literallayout><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>check volume -g5in-0.3mm -u ft,cc,oz hull turret suspension</userinput></literallayout>
       </para>
 
     </example>
diff --git a/doc/docbook/system/mann/exists.xml b/doc/docbook/system/mann/exists.xml
index dc3c2645ee..3ee8c1358a 100644
--- a/doc/docbook/system/mann/exists.xml
+++ b/doc/docbook/system/mann/exists.xml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
   <example><title>Example1</title>
 
     <para>
-      <term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>exists object1.s</userinput></term>
+      <prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>exists object1.s</userinput>
     </para>
     <para>
     </para>
diff --git a/doc/docbook/system/mann/get.xml b/doc/docbook/system/mann/get.xml
index be8197ecef..8e97256e0a 100644
--- a/doc/docbook/system/mann/get.xml
+++ b/doc/docbook/system/mann/get.xml
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
   </para>
 
   <para>
-    <term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>make eto.s eto</userinput></term>
-    <term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>l eto.s</userinput></term>
+    <prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>make eto.s eto</userinput>
+    <prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>l eto.s</userinput>
     <literallayout>
 eto.s:  Elliptical Torus (ETO)
       V (0, 0, 0)
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ eto.s:  Elliptical Torus (ETO)
       d=100
 
     </literallayout>
-    <term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>get eto.s r</userinput></term>
+    <prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>get eto.s r</userinput>
     <literallayout>
 800
     </literallayout>
diff --git a/doc/docbook/system/mann/gqa.xml b/doc/docbook/system/mann/gqa.xml
index 9342057db9..77abb28f61 100644
--- a/doc/docbook/system/mann/gqa.xml
+++ b/doc/docbook/system/mann/gqa.xml
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
 	The following command computes the weight of an object called <emphasis remap="I">wheel.r</emphasis>
 	reports the weight and volume, and checks for overlaps.  Assumes a _DENSITIES table object is present
 	in the database.
-    <literallayout><term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>gqa wheel.r</userinput></term></literallayout>
+    <literallayout><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>gqa wheel.r</userinput></literallayout>
       </para>
     </example>
 
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@
 	The following will check objects hull, turret, and suspension for overlaps
 	and report exposed air. The grid starts at 1 cm and is refined to 1 mm unless overlaps or
 	exposed air are detected before the grid is refined to 1 mm.
-    <literallayout><term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>gqa -g 1cm-1mm -Aoe hull turret suspension</userinput></term></literallayout>
+    <literallayout><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>gqa -g 1cm-1mm -Aoe hull turret suspension</userinput></literallayout>
       </para>
     </example>
 
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 	The following computes volume and weight of hull, turret, and suspension.  Results are
 	reported in cubic centimeters (cc) and ounces (oz).  The grid spacing starts at 5 in. and
 	will not be refined below 0.3 mm spacing.
-    <literallayout><term><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>gqa -g5in-0.3mm -Avw -u ft,cc,oz hull turret suspension</userinput></term></literallayout>
+    <literallayout><prompt>mged&gt; </prompt><userinput>gqa -g5in-0.3mm -Avw -u ft,cc,oz hull turret suspension</userinput></literallayout>
       </para>
     </example>