Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11678 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

chiefelychiefly

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

Puritas changed it: 1,815 times in 571 works
Consistency: 98.8% (1,815 of 1,837)
Reach if approved: ~1,931 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: chiefly
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,838 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,815 changes in 571 works, 98.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,815)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… is it then that is required at our hands? these two things subsequent most chiefelychiefly and principally, which may be well called, Vltima est summa, the last and highest …
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… is it then that is required at our hands? these two things subsequent most chiefelychiefly and principally, which may be well called, Vltima est summa, the last and highest …
William King · The Strait Gate to Heaven · p. 36 · Open in the reader
Printed
So to seeke outward things, as chiefelychiefly to haue care, for that which is for the common good.
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So to seeke outward things, as chiefelychiefly to haue care, for that which is for the common good.
George Estey · Exposition Upon the Ten Commandments · Open in the reader
Printed
… present euils, so likewise it is the beginning of eternall felicitie. And though he chiefelychiefly speaketh here of martires, which are slayne for the testimonie of Christ, yet it …
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… present euils, so likewise it is the beginning of eternall felicitie. And though he chiefelychiefly speaketh here of martires, which are slayne for the testimonie of Christ, yet it …
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 95 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the other ſide, becauſe thoſe notes or markes are blotted out, which wee ought chiefelychiefly to reſpect in this controuerſie, I ſay that euerie one of their aſſemblies, and …
With rule
… the other ſide, becauſe thoſe notes or markes are blotted out, which wee ought chiefelychiefly to reſpect in this controuerſie, I ſay that euerie one of their aſſemblies, and …
George Gifford · Short Reply to the Donatists · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his meaning then briefely is this. Be it farre from me that I should chiefelychiefly reioyce in any, but in Christ crucified, because he can present me blamelesse before …
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… his meaning then briefely is this. Be it farre from me that I should chiefelychiefly reioyce in any, but in Christ crucified, because he can present me blamelesse before …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 367 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſome wayes is bounded; the firſt is included in the latter, but the latter chiefelychiefly here entended; and therefore the Point ariſes to be this▪ Doct. 2 Gods mercy (chiefly …
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… ſome wayes is bounded; the firſt is included in the latter, but the latter chiefelychiefly here entended; and therefore the Point ariſes to be this▪ Doct. 2 Gods mercy (chiefly …
Robert Harris · Gods Goodness and Mercy Laid Open · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of God be not euil ſpoken of: againe, grauity and integrity in yoūg men, chiefelychiefly in young miniſters, that he which with ſtandeth may be aſhamed, hauing nothing to …
With rule
… of God be not euil ſpoken of: againe, grauity and integrity in yoūg men, chiefelychiefly in young miniſters, that he which with ſtandeth may be aſhamed, hauing nothing to …
Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſo ſolemne a Seſſion, it is added, that the bookes ſhall be opened: meaning chiefelychiefly by theſe bookes, as Saint. Iohn doth. Apoc. 20.12. the booke of Life, which is …
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… ſo ſolemne a Seſſion, it is added, that the bookes ſhall be opened: meaning chiefelychiefly by theſe bookes, as Saint. Iohn doth. Apoc. 20.12. the booke of Life, which is …
Robert Horne · Life and Death · p. 300 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (22)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Nobles A03850

Printed
… to honour this hoarie auncientie of Nobilitie, laſted through ſo many ages and families. ChiefelyChiefly, if the moare of vertue be not cropped, but dayly rooted deepelyer. But ſith …
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… to honour this hoarie auncientie of Nobilitie, laſted through ſo many ages and families. ChiefelyChiefly, if the moare of vertue be not cropped, but dayly rooted deepelyer. But ſith …
Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader
Printed
ChiefelyChiefly, ſith the aunciente Iewes, Romaines, Greekes, lordes and kynges, refuſed it not. But (howſoeuer …
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ChiefelyChiefly, ſith the aunciente Iewes, Romaines, Greekes, lordes and kynges, refuſed it not. But (howſoeuer …
Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſake, ſhall finde it. For why refuſe they to repay this loane of life? ChiefelyChiefly ſith the lender condicionallye lente it, that when he ſhould demaunde it, we ſhold …
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… ſake, ſhall finde it. For why refuſe they to repay this loane of life? ChiefelyChiefly ſith the lender condicionallye lente it, that when he ſhould demaunde it, we ſhold …
Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

Conference Between Rainolds and Hart A10345

Printed
In shew, to the simple. ChiefelyChiefly when they sée the matter set forth, as that is at Rome: where Christ …
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In shew, to the simple. ChiefelyChiefly when they sée the matter set forth, as that is at Rome: where Christ …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 67 · Open in the reader
Printed
… suspicion of forgery from the sayings, which Thomas citeth thence for the Popes supremacie. ChiefelyChiefly, sith Trapezuntius who translated that worke of Cyrill into Latin, was a man affectionate …
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… suspicion of forgery from the sayings, which Thomas citeth thence for the Popes supremacie. ChiefelyChiefly, sith Trapezuntius who translated that worke of Cyrill into Latin, was a man affectionate …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 206 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the court of Rome, a mā may gesse easily how they did correct them. ChiefelyChiefly, sith they haue not shewed where they found those wordes of [one chaire] and …
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… the court of Rome, a mā may gesse easily how they did correct them. ChiefelyChiefly, sith they haue not shewed where they found those wordes of [one chaire] and …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 212 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it so heinous a matter to conclude that doctrine by these wordes of Christ. ChiefelyChiefly, sith it is probable, that he meant them rather of the Pope then him …
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… it so heinous a matter to conclude that doctrine by these wordes of Christ. ChiefelyChiefly, sith it is probable, that he meant them rather of the Pope then him …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 237 · Open in the reader
Printed
… one of these epistles, that such and so many Bishops of Rome had writen. ChiefelyChiefly, sith they found sundry epistles writen by them, which they mention: and yet of …
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… one of these epistles, that such and so many Bishops of Rome had writen. ChiefelyChiefly, sith they found sundry epistles writen by them, which they mention: and yet of …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 513 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A11588

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… dignifying vs with the guard of his glorious Angels, and their miniſtring vnto vs. 6 ChiefelyChiefly of the Glorie reſerued for vs againſt the life to come, to which theſe …
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… dignifying vs with the guard of his glorious Angels, and their miniſtring vnto vs. 6 ChiefelyChiefly of the Glorie reſerued for vs againſt the life to come, to which theſe …
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 48 · Open in the reader
Printed
… blemiſh, and blaſphemy vpon the Goſpel, more then enormities of Pagans, or profeſſed Idolaters. 3 ChiefelyChiefly Pauls reaſon ſwayes. Church cenſures ſtretch not in any degree to them that are …
With rule
… blemiſh, and blaſphemy vpon the Goſpel, more then enormities of Pagans, or profeſſed Idolaters. 3 ChiefelyChiefly Pauls reaſon ſwayes. Church cenſures ſtretch not in any degree to them that are …
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 254 · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

Printed
… that there is daunger, that in ſo doing wee ſhoulde turne them into laughing. ChiefelyChiefly at this preſent time, in whiche impyetie ouerfloweth more then euer ſithence the beginning …
With rule
… that there is daunger, that in ſo doing wee ſhoulde turne them into laughing. ChiefelyChiefly at this preſent time, in whiche impyetie ouerfloweth more then euer ſithence the beginning …
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · Open in the reader
Printed
… haue leſſe ſhew, and doe put themſelues more out of reaſon then the others. ChiefelyChiefly, ſith that there is none of the Auncients, y^t I know, not of thoſe …
With rule
… haue leſſe ſhew, and doe put themſelues more out of reaſon then the others. ChiefelyChiefly, ſith that there is none of the Auncients, y^t I know, not of thoſe …
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

Printed
2 That which is chiefe, or more excellent. Rom. 3, 2. The word which is heere translated [ChiefelyChiefly] in the Originall it signifies [First.] And so it is also Luke 19, 47. Acts 28, 2. where …
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2 That which is chiefe, or more excellent. Rom. 3, 2. The word which is heere translated [ChiefelyChiefly] in the Originall it signifies [First.] And so it is also Luke 19, 47. Acts 28, 2. where …
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 157 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

Printed
ChiefelyChiefly in those men, whose Religion saith,
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ChiefelyChiefly in those men, whose Religion saith,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Harmony of the Gospels A16078

Printed
… as they were commaunded of the Lorde, they doe nothing but lose their labour. ChiefelyChiefly in these two woordes Luke dooth comprehende the whole law. But if Zachary and …
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… as they were commaunded of the Lorde, they doe nothing but lose their labour. ChiefelyChiefly in these two woordes Luke dooth comprehende the whole law. But if Zachary and …
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · p. 6 · Open in the reader

A Defense of the Sermon Preached at the Consecration of the Bishop of Bath A20733

Printed
THE FIRST BOOKE, TREATING CHIEFELYCHIEFLY of Lay-Elders.
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THE FIRST BOOKE, TREATING CHIEFELYCHIEFLY of Lay-Elders.
George Downame · A Defense of the Sermon Preached at the Consecration of the Bishop of Bath · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the New Testament A50050

Printed
Vers. 2. CHiefelyChiefly] This word foreign Erasmus taketh to signifie the order of the Apostles speech, as before …
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Vers. 2. CHiefelyChiefly] This word foreign Erasmus taketh to signifie the order of the Apostles speech, as before …
Edward Leigh · Annotations Upon the New Testament · p. 209 · Open in the reader