Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11231 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

leasureleisure

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 2,454 times in 1,167 works
Consistency: 97.8% (2,454 of 2,509)
Reach if approved: ~2,636 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: leisure
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,509 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,454 changes in 1,167 works, 97.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,454)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… saue their owne faith from deceiuing, and their liues from crueltie, they had no leasureleisure to trauell into Heathen countries, to seeke the conuersion of infidels, no wise man …
With rule
… saue their owne faith from deceiuing, and their liues from crueltie, they had no leasureleisure to trauell into Heathen countries, to seeke the conuersion of infidels, no wise man …
William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 60 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a… wiſe no egges in lent. Whiche lent would be handled if we had leaſureleisure, but God wyll graunte vs ſome other time more meete for this mattier.
With rule
… a… wiſe no egges in lent. Whiche lent would be handled if we had leaſureleisure, but God wyll graunte vs ſome other time more meete for this mattier.
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · Open in the reader
Printed
… for feeling of it; and though it may be you shall tarrie the Lords leasureleisure long, yet surely hee will giue it you in time: in the meane time …
With rule
… for feeling of it; and though it may be you shall tarrie the Lords leasureleisure long, yet surely hee will giue it you in time: in the meane time …
Richard Greenham · Propositions Containing Answers in Divers Spiritual Matters · Open in the reader
Printed
… in ſeeking for grace, and ſuing for mercy, thou wilt not finde (I feare) leaſureleisure to eſcape the wrath of God, hell, and condemnation.
With rule
… in ſeeking for grace, and ſuing for mercy, thou wilt not finde (I feare) leaſureleisure to eſcape the wrath of God, hell, and condemnation.
Adam Harsnett · A Touch-Stone of Grace · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
… beleeveth these promises you have heard of, will be content to tarry the Lords leasureleisure. It becomes not us to appoi…t the Lord his time, when he shall …
With rule
… beleeveth these promises you have heard of, will be content to tarry the Lords leasureleisure. It becomes not us to appoi…t the Lord his time, when he shall …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 80 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was through the violence of their joy, which made them, that they had no leaſureleisure to beleeve: as it is true of immoderate affection, ſo it is true of …
With rule
… was through the violence of their joy, which made them, that they had no leaſureleisure to beleeve: as it is true of immoderate affection, ſo it is true of …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 634 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and are giuen from one sheapheard: I socrates aduiseth Demonicus to employ all his leasureleisure time in diligently hearing the penned Orations and speeches of eloquent Orators, and graue …
With rule
… and are giuen from one sheapheard: I socrates aduiseth Demonicus to employ all his leasureleisure time in diligently hearing the penned Orations and speeches of eloquent Orators, and graue …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 59 · Open in the reader
Printed
… wait upon the Lord. We our selues will make our children attend upon our leasureleisure, especially in those gifts which are of any moment, because our experience teacheth us …
With rule
… wait upon the Lord. We our selues will make our children attend upon our leasureleisure, especially in those gifts which are of any moment, because our experience teacheth us …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 155 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (55)

29 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 26 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Sin Unto Death A07496

Printed
… time and leasureleisure sufficient is alloted for you to heare, for me to speake. LeasureLeisure in respect of the day, Deus nobis haec otia f…cit, God hauing sanctified …
With rule
… time and leasureleisure sufficient is alloted for you to heare, for me to speake. LeasureLeisure in respect of the day, Deus nobis haec otia f…cit, God hauing sanctified …
Thomas Bedford · The Sin Unto Death · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… nobis haec otia f…cit, God hauing sanctified it to the duties of holinesse: LeasureLeisure in respect of the place, Charitas nobis haec otia f…cit, The charitie and …
With rule
… nobis haec otia f…cit, God hauing sanctified it to the duties of holinesse: LeasureLeisure in respect of the place, Charitas nobis haec otia f…cit, The charitie and …
Thomas Bedford · The Sin Unto Death · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
LeaſureLeisure and heed 19. 49 107
With rule
LeaſureLeisure and heed 19. 49 107
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · Open in the reader

Grounds of Divinity Study A17000

Printed
… South & Indians by Millions of Souldiers: force all to know Greeke, the wealthy of LeaſureLeisure. Tully pro Archiâ Poetâ, telleth that Greeke by his time went over all nations …
With rule
… South & Indians by Millions of Souldiers: force all to know Greeke, the wealthy of LeaſureLeisure. Tully pro Archiâ Poetâ, telleth that Greeke by his time went over all nations …
Hugh Broughton · Grounds of Divinity Study · p. 15 · Open in the reader

A Brief Exposition of Matthew A35949

Printed
… resolving with my self, that as larger Commentaries serve onely for them who have LeasureLeisure and love to read much, so this sort of Writing must be for those …
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… resolving with my self, that as larger Commentaries serve onely for them who have LeasureLeisure and love to read much, so this sort of Writing must be for those …
David Dickson · A Brief Exposition of Matthew · Open in the reader

Truth Defended A37484

Printed
… the later; for can any man imagine that one of his Forwardneſs, Acquiſition and LeaſureLeisure, (being as he ſayes, Poſtſcript, p. 250. Free from all Family entanglements, &c.) had he …
With rule
… the later; for can any man imagine that one of his Forwardneſs, Acquiſition and LeaſureLeisure, (being as he ſayes, Poſtſcript, p. 250. Free from all Family entanglements, &c.) had he …
Thomas De Laune · Truth Defended · Open in the reader

The Hierarchical Bishops Claim Tried at the Scripture-Bar A39998

Printed
… who will take the Dr's ipse dixit for Proof: But let them at their LeasureLeisure, Pose him, whether St. Chrysost. and Ierom, upon these Passages, were of that Judgement …
With rule
… who will take the Dr's ipse dixit for Proof: But let them at their LeasureLeisure, Pose him, whether St. Chrysost. and Ierom, upon these Passages, were of that Judgement …
Thomas Forrester · The Hierarchical Bishops Claim Tried at the Scripture-Bar · p. 75 · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

Printed
… that where to lay the Blame, I know not; and have neither List nor LeasureLeisure, further to enquire, who having Blistered my Fingers already, will burn my Hands no …
With rule
… that where to lay the Blame, I know not; and have neither List nor LeasureLeisure, further to enquire, who having Blistered my Fingers already, will burn my Hands no …
Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · p. 72 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
… somewhat hard to conceive, it is therefore worth their pains, who have Money and LeasureLeisure to make their own Eyes the Expounders of the manner thereof. The like being …
With rule
… somewhat hard to conceive, it is therefore worth their pains, who have Money and LeasureLeisure to make their own Eyes the Expounders of the manner thereof. The like being …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · Open in the reader
Printed
… Masse. As for other meaner Origination of this Proverb, I have neither List nor LeasureLeisure to attend unto them.
With rule
… Masse. As for other meaner Origination of this Proverb, I have neither List nor LeasureLeisure to attend unto them.
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 2 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

Printed
… and ſatisfied themſelves with the Commiſſions of them, they begin now to be at LeaſureLeisure to conſider of their Madneſs and Folly, which before they did not mind out …
With rule
… and ſatisfied themſelves with the Commiſſions of them, they begin now to be at LeaſureLeisure to conſider of their Madneſs and Folly, which before they did not mind out …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 75 · Open in the reader

The Lawfulness of Tithes A46714

Printed
… being not to be wrought upon otherwiſe than by Demonſtrations; which I preſume, Learning, LeaſureLeisure, and Libraries may be able to make out unto them, by shewing them, as …
With rule
… being not to be wrought upon otherwiſe than by Demonſtrations; which I preſume, Learning, LeaſureLeisure, and Libraries may be able to make out unto them, by shewing them, as …
William Jeffery · The Lawfulness of Tithes · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

Printed
… quiets the Heart as to Murmurings, and unquiet agitations of Spirit, to wait Gods LeasureLeisure; when there was a Storm in Davids Spirit, he allayeth it thus, Psal, 42. 5. Why …
With rule
… quiets the Heart as to Murmurings, and unquiet agitations of Spirit, to wait Gods LeasureLeisure; when there was a Storm in Davids Spirit, he allayeth it thus, Psal, 42. 5. Why …
Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 324 · Open in the reader

The Good Old Way Defended A57857

Printed
… not envy him the Pleasure of, seing he was pleased so to imploy his LeasureLeisure Hours; I have elsewhere Debated some of these Passages, with the same Author (if …
With rule
… not envy him the Pleasure of, seing he was pleased so to imploy his LeasureLeisure Hours; I have elsewhere Debated some of these Passages, with the same Author (if …
Gilbert Rule · The Good Old Way Defended · p. 192 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Significany, by Civil Custom; is a Middle between these. 2. I am not at LeasureLeisure to repeat my Answer, as often as he doth his Objection taken from the …
With rule
… and Significany, by Civil Custom; is a Middle between these. 2. I am not at LeasureLeisure to repeat my Answer, as often as he doth his Objection taken from the …
Gilbert Rule · The Good Old Way Defended · p. 285 · Open in the reader

A Hind Let Loose A59963

Printed
… a Theme wherein I have no pleasure, besides that it is inconsistent with my LeasureLeisure, to inlarge upon such a sad and shameful subject: Though the world indeed is …
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… a Theme wherein I have no pleasure, besides that it is inconsistent with my LeasureLeisure, to inlarge upon such a sad and shameful subject: Though the world indeed is …
Alexander Shields · A Hind Let Loose · Open in the reader

The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion A61509

Printed
… all piety and fear of God out of the Land, that they have no LeaſureLeisure to look about them to marke what Papiſts, Seminary Prieſts and Jeſuits (who are …
With rule
… all piety and fear of God out of the Land, that they have no LeaſureLeisure to look about them to marke what Papiſts, Seminary Prieſts and Jeſuits (who are …
James Stewart · The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion · p. 466 · Open in the reader

Forty Sermons A63825

Printed
… thy Salvation, O Lord; which comes to this, that we are to ſtay God's LeaſureLeisure, and to wait upon him for Mercy.
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… thy Salvation, O Lord; which comes to this, that we are to ſtay God's LeaſureLeisure, and to wait upon him for Mercy.
Anthony Tuckney · Forty Sermons · p. 608 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are driven back in the way to the Red-Sea again. Stay therefore God's LeaſureLeisure and wait upon him, though intervening Providences ſeem croſs.
With rule
… are driven back in the way to the Red-Sea again. Stay therefore God's LeaſureLeisure and wait upon him, though intervening Providences ſeem croſs.
Anthony Tuckney · Forty Sermons · p. 609 · Open in the reader

The Annals of the World A64619

Printed
LeasureLeisure to his Empire acknowledged, Theodorus hears Gadarcus. The same year.
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LeasureLeisure to his Empire acknowledged, Theodorus hears Gadarcus. The same year.
James Ussher · The Annals of the World · Open in the reader

The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass A66068

Printed
Which you may Learn with little LeaſureLeisure:
With rule
Which you may Learn with little LeaſureLeisure:
Joseph Waite · The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… ſo then certainly argues anger, when it finds vs in an act of ſinne. LeaſureLeisure of repentance is an argument of fauour: vvhen God giues a man Law, it …
With rule
… ſo then certainly argues anger, when it finds vs in an act of ſinne. LeaſureLeisure of repentance is an argument of fauour: vvhen God giues a man Law, it …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 912 · Open in the reader

Sermon 7 March 1632 A96352

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… good of my Allegation: And therefore it was your earneſt deſire, That at better LeaſureLeisure I would in writing give you ſuch ſatisfaction as might leave you without all …
With rule
… good of my Allegation: And therefore it was your earneſt deſire, That at better LeaſureLeisure I would in writing give you ſuch ſatisfaction as might leave you without all …
John White · Sermon 7 March 1632 · Open in the reader

An Epistle at Random in Prose and Meter A96748

Printed
… not the contrary, that obſerved, as I did, for what things they found leaſureleisure? LeaſureLeisure, was often found ſince I firſt petitioned (though I cannot ſay it of my …
With rule
… not the contrary, that obſerved, as I did, for what things they found leaſureleisure? LeaſureLeisure, was often found ſince I firſt petitioned (though I cannot ſay it of my …
George Wither · An Epistle at Random in Prose and Meter · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to bring to remembrance, miſactings, whereby thou haſt been provoked, and thy ſervants exaſperated? LeaſureLeisure, hath been found for Malefactors, when it concerned but their Eſtates or Lives only …
With rule
… to bring to remembrance, miſactings, whereby thou haſt been provoked, and thy ſervants exaſperated? LeaſureLeisure, hath been found for Malefactors, when it concerned but their Eſtates or Lives only …
George Wither · An Epistle at Random in Prose and Meter · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… have given my eſtate, and two temporary Lives to boot, if I had them? LeaſureLeisure, hath been found, to qualifie rigid proceedings againſt the Commonwealths Adverſaries; yea, to accommodate …
With rule
… have given my eſtate, and two temporary Lives to boot, if I had them? LeaſureLeisure, hath been found, to qualifie rigid proceedings againſt the Commonwealths Adverſaries; yea, to accommodate …
George Wither · An Epistle at Random in Prose and Meter · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that can thereby befal me; and therefore, having ſaid what I think, concerning the LeaſureLeisure, which they heretofore had in Parliament, to take more Cognizance of private Grievances, I …
With rule
… that can thereby befal me; and therefore, having ſaid what I think, concerning the LeaſureLeisure, which they heretofore had in Parliament, to take more Cognizance of private Grievances, I …
George Wither · An Epistle at Random in Prose and Meter · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… may ſuddenly and unexpectedly be ended, before I ſhall be heard; and that their LeaſureLeisure and Treaſure never will be more, nor their troubles fewer then they are, unleſs …
With rule
… may ſuddenly and unexpectedly be ended, before I ſhall be heard; and that their LeaſureLeisure and Treaſure never will be more, nor their troubles fewer then they are, unleſs …
George Wither · An Epistle at Random in Prose and Meter · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

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… distracted, and with cares so oppressed, that he cannot take time for heavenly contemplations. LeasureLeisure he hath none to converse above, because he converseth so much below. Whence Saint …
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… distracted, and with cares so oppressed, that he cannot take time for heavenly contemplations. LeasureLeisure he hath none to converse above, because he converseth so much below. Whence Saint …
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 613 · Open in the reader