Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11537 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

countenauncecountenance

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

Puritas changed it: 573 times in 204 works
Consistency: 98.9% (573 of 579)
Reach if approved: ~608 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: countenance
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 579 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (573 changes in 204 works, 98.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 573)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… wyne to make gladde the hearte of man, oyl to make hym a chereful countenauncecountenance, and breade to strength mannes hearte, O Lorde, howe manifolde are thy works, ryghte …
With rule
… wyne to make gladde the hearte of man, oyl to make hym a chereful countenauncecountenance, and breade to strength mannes hearte, O Lorde, howe manifolde are thy works, ryghte …
Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · Open in the reader
Printed
… that affirme, the rimers and ſtage-players, to haue cleane putte you out of countenauncecountenance, that you dare not againe ſhew your face. Alas poore haglers, their fathers are …
With rule
… that affirme, the rimers and ſtage-players, to haue cleane putte you out of countenauncecountenance, that you dare not againe ſhew your face. Alas poore haglers, their fathers are …
Martin Marprelate · Theses · Open in the reader
Printed
… that malice in your heart exiled trueth from youre tongue, and bashfulnesse from your countenauncecountenance. For if to report a lye to a meaner person, hath bene euermore counted …
With rule
… that malice in your heart exiled trueth from youre tongue, and bashfulnesse from your countenauncecountenance. For if to report a lye to a meaner person, hath bene euermore counted …
John Field · A Caveat for Parsons Howlet · Open in the reader
Printed
… resurrection, and life euerlasting: Cause them to take rest, where the light of thy countenauncecountenance is shewed. In S. Basilles Masse which the Syrians vse, there is also prayers …
With rule
… resurrection, and life euerlasting: Cause them to take rest, where the light of thy countenauncecountenance is shewed. In S. Basilles Masse which the Syrians vse, there is also prayers …
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 355 · Open in the reader
Printed
Here are fayre women, of countenauncecountenance ameable,
With rule
Here are fayre women, of countenauncecountenance ameable,
John Bale · Brief Comedy Concerning the Temptation of Jesus Christ by Satan · Open in the reader
Printed
… will (though not so signifyed vnto him) & that her self gaue the excommunicate no countenauncecountenance as approving his estate, we rested therein: instructing her onely how to cary her …
With rule
… will (though not so signifyed vnto him) & that her self gaue the excommunicate no countenauncecountenance as approving his estate, we rested therein: instructing her onely how to cary her …
Francis Johnson · Inquiry and Answer of Thomas Whites Discovery of Brownism · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Image of death, this is hell, such an euyl fauoured face, such an vgsome countenauncecountenance, suche an horrible vysage our sauiour Christ sawe of death and hell in the …
With rule
… Image of death, this is hell, such an euyl fauoured face, such an vgsome countenauncecountenance, suche an horrible vysage our sauiour Christ sawe of death and hell in the …
Hugh Latimer · The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader
Printed
… that is, there is no cauſe, but y^e hart may be meary, although the countenauncecountenance outwardly be heauy, ſo that the meaning may be thus: It is better to …
With rule
… that is, there is no cauſe, but y^e hart may be meary, although the countenauncecountenance outwardly be heauy, ſo that the meaning may be thus: It is better to …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 111 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

6 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture A00415

Printed
6 CountenaunceCountenance, geſture, gate, attire, &c, muſt be thereafter.
With rule
6 CountenaunceCountenance, geſture, gate, attire, &c, muſt be thereafter.
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · p. 58 · Open in the reader

Heaven and Earth Reconciled A02054

Printed
… know how to gouerne their soules and their bodyes. God gaue man an vpright CountenaunceCountenance, directing his Minde togeather with his Lookes to the Starres; Erectos ad sydera tollere …
With rule
… know how to gouerne their soules and their bodyes. God gaue man an vpright CountenaunceCountenance, directing his Minde togeather with his Lookes to the Starres; Erectos ad sydera tollere …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

Printed
… and by hym. This true knowledge of GOD the Scripture tearmeth the face and CountenaunceCountenance of the Lorde: whereof the Prophetes ſpeake verie copiouſlie. For thei that ſee not …
With rule
… and by hym. This true knowledge of GOD the Scripture tearmeth the face and CountenaunceCountenance of the Lorde: whereof the Prophetes ſpeake verie copiouſlie. For thei that ſee not …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · Open in the reader

Sermons on Galatians A17706

Printed
Looke more in Authoritie, Credit, and CountenaunceCountenance & Perſon.
With rule
Looke more in Authoritie, Credit, and CountenaunceCountenance & Perſon.
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
Face or CountenaunceCountenance.
With rule
Face or CountenaunceCountenance.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
Gods CountenaunceCountenance is the comfort and welfare of the faithfull, and the terrour and deſtruction of …
With rule
Gods CountenaunceCountenance is the comfort and welfare of the faithfull, and the terrour and deſtruction of …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader