Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10073 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

remov'dremoved

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 505 times in 259 works
Consistency: 91.4% (505 of 552)
Reach if approved: ~580 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: removed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 552 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (505 changes in 259 works, 91.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 505)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the Nation; But therefore thoſe that would fain get this ſtumbling. block to be remov'dremoved, and do not rejoyce at it as ſome do, ſome there are that rejoyces …
With rule
… the Nation; But therefore thoſe that would fain get this ſtumbling. block to be remov'dremoved, and do not rejoyce at it as ſome do, ſome there are that rejoyces …
Jeremiah Burroughs · An Exposition of Hosea 11-13 · p. 208 · Open in the reader
Printed
… exception, where the Church-aſſembly meets, (all ceremonial d…ſtinction of places being now remov'dremoved), and that men be enjoin'd, when they come to pray, to lift up holy …
With rule
… exception, where the Church-aſſembly meets, (all ceremonial d…ſtinction of places being now remov'dremoved), and that men be enjoin'd, when they come to pray, to lift up holy …
Samuel Cradock · The Apostolical History · p. 215 · Open in the reader
Printed
… goes to ground; ſo the ſubjection of children, and the ſuperiority of parents once remov'dremoved or unfixed, the ruine of all other parts of ſociety does neceſſarily follow. For …
With rule
… goes to ground; ſo the ſubjection of children, and the ſuperiority of parents once remov'dremoved or unfixed, the ruine of all other parts of ſociety does neceſſarily follow. For …
Jean Daille · Forty-nine Sermons upon Colossians · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
And still remov'dremoved them e're we did repent.
With rule
And still remov'dremoved them e're we did repent.
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader
Printed
… apprehensions, then they are upon the Precipice of Vice. When the Flood-gates are remov'dremoved, the Torrent must break in impetuously. For what is there that can hinder? nothing …
With rule
… apprehensions, then they are upon the Precipice of Vice. When the Flood-gates are remov'dremoved, the Torrent must break in impetuously. For what is there that can hinder? nothing …
Richard Allestree · Eighteen Sermons · p. 222 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſtate; So neither ſhould we be diſcontented, when we find our Friends to be remov'dremoved out of it. Let's therefore change our opinion concerning theſe outward things, which we …
With rule
… ſtate; So neither ſhould we be diſcontented, when we find our Friends to be remov'dremoved out of it. Let's therefore change our opinion concerning theſe outward things, which we …
Richard Adams · The Earthly and Heavenly Building Opened · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… when it Appears, and not before. But when it Appears, it ſhall be perfectly remov'dremoved. And our Lord takes the Advantage at that very Time, and in that Order …
With rule
… when it Appears, and not before. But when it Appears, it ſhall be perfectly remov'dremoved. And our Lord takes the Advantage at that very Time, and in that Order …
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 57 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Scandal ariſing from theſe Indifferent Things, and makes them more neceſſary to be remov'dremoved, as Stumbling-Blocks out of Mens way; you cure the Superſtition on the other …
With rule
… the Scandal ariſing from theſe Indifferent Things, and makes them more neceſſary to be remov'dremoved, as Stumbling-Blocks out of Mens way; you cure the Superſtition on the other …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 63 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (47)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 34 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
Remov'dRemoved themselves into the Country too.
With rule
Remov'dRemoved themselves into the Country too.
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

Zion in Distress A47607

Printed
Remov'dRemoved the City's Pride; 'twas great before,
With rule
Remov'dRemoved the City's Pride; 'twas great before,
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 9 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

Printed
Remov'dRemoved farr off; then pittying how they stood
With rule
Remov'dRemoved farr off; then pittying how they stood
John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

A Complete and Compendious Church History A52804

Printed
… Prays to find out the Sin and Sinner; God Directs to both, both are Remov'dRemoved, and God's Favour Recovered, than the Church goes on (with Chriſt) Conquering and to …
With rule
… Prays to find out the Sin and Sinner; God Directs to both, both are Remov'dRemoved, and God's Favour Recovered, than the Church goes on (with Chriſt) Conquering and to …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 92 · Open in the reader

The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies A66744

Printed
Remov'dRemoved their Tyrants; we, with open face;
With rule
Remov'dRemoved their Tyrants; we, with open face;
George Wither · The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Echos from the Sixth Trumpet A66752

Printed
Remov'dRemoved to them; for, when from ſin men ceaſe,
With rule
Remov'dRemoved to them; for, when from ſin men ceaſe,
George Wither · Echos from the Sixth Trumpet · p. 33 · Open in the reader

A Memorandum to London A66760

Printed
Remov'dRemoved I thence, the diſtance of one Mile,
With rule
Remov'dRemoved I thence, the diſtance of one Mile,
George Wither · A Memorandum to London · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

Printed
Remov'dRemoved, as women in uncleanneſſe bee;
With rule
Remov'dRemoved, as women in uncleanneſſe bee;
John Donne · Poems · p. 307 · Open in the reader

The Protector A96764

Printed
Remov'dRemoved by death, could, and would ſet me there
With rule
Remov'dRemoved by death, could, and would ſet me there
George Wither · The Protector · p. 16 · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

Printed
Remov'dRemoved, the divell came quickly in his place;
With rule
Remov'dRemoved, the divell came quickly in his place;
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 156 · Open in the reader
Printed
Remov'dRemoved, becauſe vaine idols ſhe did love,
With rule
Remov'dRemoved, becauſe vaine idols ſhe did love,
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 210 · Open in the reader

Rules How to Use the World B23300

Printed
… things of the World in the Want, or Loss of them, when Deny'd or Remov'dRemoved, Withheld or Withdrawn, not Given to us, or Taken from us, must be no …
With rule
… things of the World in the Want, or Loss of them, when Deny'd or Remov'dRemoved, Withheld or Withdrawn, not Given to us, or Taken from us, must be no …
Francis Fuller · Rules How to Use the World · p. 111 · Open in the reader

Tropes and Figures B25425

Printed
… Had his Exaltation neither by Inheritance, lawful Conqueſt, nor rightful Gift from rightful Donators. 5. Remov'dRemoved the preceding Power by the Arms of a Flood. 5. He had the help of …
With rule
… Had his Exaltation neither by Inheritance, lawful Conqueſt, nor rightful Gift from rightful Donators. 5. Remov'dRemoved the preceding Power by the Arms of a Flood. 5. He had the help of …
Benjamin Keach · Tropes and Figures · p. 307 · Open in the reader