Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10106 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

approv'dapproved

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

Puritas changed it: 241 times in 150 works
Consistency: 97.9% (241 of 246)
Reach if approved: ~258 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: approved
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 246 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (241 changes in 150 works, 97.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 241)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… In the General Councel of Constance, that part of it I mean that is approv'dapproved by their whole Church. The Pope and Councel joyn together in commanding all Arch …
With rule
… In the General Councel of Constance, that part of it I mean that is approv'dapproved by their whole Church. The Pope and Councel joyn together in commanding all Arch …
Richard Allestree · Eighteen Sermons · p. 176 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with those, to whom they commended the Precepts of Vertue. The foulest Actions were approv'dapproved by some, and the most excellent condemned by others that pretended to Philosophical Perfection …
With rule
… with those, to whom they commended the Precepts of Vertue. The foulest Actions were approv'dapproved by some, and the most excellent condemned by others that pretended to Philosophical Perfection …
William Bates · The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Mans Redemption · p. 373 · Open in the reader
Printed
So shall ye be approv'dapproved and shall not die.
With rule
So shall ye be approv'dapproved and shall not die.
John Bunyan · Scriptural Poems · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
… their publick Confeſſions of Faith, and the Writings of ſuch as are own'd, and approv'dapproved by them, and if we find them pernicious to the Government, or tending any …
With rule
… their publick Confeſſions of Faith, and the Writings of ſuch as are own'd, and approv'dapproved by them, and if we find them pernicious to the Government, or tending any …
Thomas De Laune · Compulsion of Conscience Condemned · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of all things; even unto this day; after they had in so many instances approv'dapproved themselves well, and could not but be made manifest in the Consciences of their …
With rule
… of all things; even unto this day; after they had in so many instances approv'dapproved themselves well, and could not but be made manifest in the Consciences of their …
Matthew Henry · Meekness and Quietness of Spirit · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the Church but thoſe that had been weighed by the more prudent, or approv'dapproved in a Synod, leſt any thing, either through ignorance or negligence ſhould be dōne …
With rule
… in the Church but thoſe that had been weighed by the more prudent, or approv'dapproved in a Synod, leſt any thing, either through ignorance or negligence ſhould be dōne …
Henry Hammond · Vindication of the Ancient Liturgy of the Church of England · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the more aſſuredly murder him, is not only an allowed, but a practice highly approv'dapproved of by the book of Judith, that is appointed to be read in October.
With rule
… the more aſſuredly murder him, is not only an allowed, but a practice highly approv'dapproved of by the book of Judith, that is appointed to be read in October.
Stephen Lobb · The Harmony Between the Old and Present Non-Conformists · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and leaves the rest free and undetermind. Certainly if Christ or his apostles had approv'dapproved of tithes, they would have either by writing or tradition recommended them to the …
With rule
… and leaves the rest free and undetermind. Certainly if Christ or his apostles had approv'dapproved of tithes, they would have either by writing or tradition recommended them to the …
John Milton · The Likeliest Means to Remove Hirelings Out of the Church · p. 14 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

3 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Inquiry into the Nature of the Present Controversy About Justification Part 1 A48865

Printed
… to Preace within his Juriſdiction. He calls in the Help of his Colleagues, who Approv'dApproved of what he had done againſt the Arians. Arius provok'd hereby, doth alſo write …
With rule
… to Preace within his Juriſdiction. He calls in the Help of his Colleagues, who Approv'dApproved of what he had done againſt the Arians. Arius provok'd hereby, doth alſo write …
Stephen Lobb · Inquiry into the Nature of the Present Controversy About Justification Part 1 · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… very Explication of Faith is in the Emperor's Book, drawn up at Ratisbone, and Approv'dApproved; where 'tis thus. It is ſound Doctrine to hold, that a Sinner is Juſtified …
With rule
… very Explication of Faith is in the Emperor's Book, drawn up at Ratisbone, and Approv'dApproved; where 'tis thus. It is ſound Doctrine to hold, that a Sinner is Juſtified …
Stephen Lobb · Inquiry into the Nature of the Present Controversy About Justification Part 1 · p. 100 · Open in the reader

Letter to Robert Burscough A61665

Printed
… hath been, you muſt excuſe us that we cannot take You to be the Approv'dApproved, ſo as to condemn our Selves for the Schiſmaticks, in not Communicating with you …
With rule
… hath been, you muſt excuſe us that we cannot take You to be the Approv'dApproved, ſo as to condemn our Selves for the Schiſmaticks, in not Communicating with you …
Samuel Stodden · Letter to Robert Burscough · p. 60 · Open in the reader