Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1204 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

meanemean

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it: 33,100 times in 2,696 works
Consistency: 99.9% (33,100 of 33,105)
Reach if approved: ~34,785 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: mean
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 33,106 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (33,100 changes in 2,696 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 33,100)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… in deede: euery man receyuing of himselfe his owne rightuousnesse not by any other meanemean: ne yet that rightuousnesse properly, which is of Christ Iesus, but which is proper …
With rule
… in deede: euery man receyuing of himselfe his owne rightuousnesse not by any other meanemean: ne yet that rightuousnesse properly, which is of Christ Iesus, but which is proper …
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader
Printed
… his infinite mercy hath promised saluation to all penitent sinners, he hath found a meanemean, by which both his Iustice is satisfied, and yet no penitent sinner that beleeueth …
With rule
… his infinite mercy hath promised saluation to all penitent sinners, he hath found a meanemean, by which both his Iustice is satisfied, and yet no penitent sinner that beleeueth …
William Fulke · The Woman of Canaan · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… establishe their owne righteousnes in obseruation and keepyng of the law: but in the meanemean tyme, they became voyde of the righteousnes of God. And yet thy did not …
With rule
… establishe their owne righteousnes in obseruation and keepyng of the law: but in the meanemean tyme, they became voyde of the righteousnes of God. And yet thy did not …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
Printed
… decent in our owne eyes, how contrary ſoeuer to Gods word: when in the meanemean time we marre all, corrupting our ſeruices, & making them odious to God. It was …
With rule
… decent in our owne eyes, how contrary ſoeuer to Gods word: when in the meanemean time we marre all, corrupting our ſeruices, & making them odious to God. It was …
Samuel Balmford · The Right Way to Go to Work · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Idolatry. Wee grant that Images vsed for no religion, or superstition rather, [we meanemean Images of none worshipped, nor in danger to be worshipped of any] may bee …
With rule
… of Idolatry. Wee grant that Images vsed for no religion, or superstition rather, [we meanemean Images of none worshipped, nor in danger to be worshipped of any] may bee …
Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… geuin to prophane men, flattereris in Court, Ruffianes and Hyrelingis. The pure in the meanemean tyme oppressit with hounger, the Kirkis and Tempilis decaying for laik of Ministeris and …
With rule
… geuin to prophane men, flattereris in Court, Ruffianes and Hyrelingis. The pure in the meanemean tyme oppressit with hounger, the Kirkis and Tempilis decaying for laik of Ministeris and …
David Fergusson · Sermon Preached 13 January 1571 · Open in the reader
Printed
… grace in them here, and their glory in him hereafter, sustayning them in the meanemean time by his Spirit, and so bringing forth in them the fruit of holinesse …
With rule
… grace in them here, and their glory in him hereafter, sustayning them in the meanemean time by his Spirit, and so bringing forth in them the fruit of holinesse …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 31 · Open in the reader
Printed
… faith I call thoſe, which by vertue of this vnion, as the neceſſarie forerunning meanemean, faith produceth in vs: ſuch as is our iuſtification, ſanctification, &c. ſo that in …
With rule
… faith I call thoſe, which by vertue of this vnion, as the neceſſarie forerunning meanemean, faith produceth in vs: ſuch as is our iuſtification, ſanctification, &c. ſo that in …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 49 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Gods Three Arrows A01974

Printed
III. MEaneMean things are not to be deſpiſed. Nothing whereunto God extendeth his Providence is to …
With rule
III. MEaneMean things are not to be deſpiſed. Nothing whereunto God extendeth his Providence is to …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 382 · Open in the reader

Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light A56171

Printed
… what they say in the Towne is the cause of your comming, THAT YOU MEANEMEAN TO CHANGE YOUR RELIGION, AND TO DECLARE IT HERE: and yet cunningly to disguise …
With rule
… what they say in the Towne is the cause of your comming, THAT YOU MEANEMEAN TO CHANGE YOUR RELIGION, AND TO DECLARE IT HERE: and yet cunningly to disguise …
William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · p. 32 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBVRY, GATHERED TOGETHER IN THE CONVOCATION AT LONDON, BEFORE WHOM THIS MEANEMEAN SERMON WAS DELIVERED: J. H.
With rule
… THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBVRY, GATHERED TOGETHER IN THE CONVOCATION AT LONDON, BEFORE WHOM THIS MEANEMEAN SERMON WAS DELIVERED: J. H.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader
Printed
… vnfained prayers for THE HAPPY SVCCESSE OF ALL HIS HONOVRABLE DESIGNEMENTS, HVMBLY DEDICATES THIS MEANEMEAN PIECE OF HIS STVDIES.
With rule
… vnfained prayers for THE HAPPY SVCCESSE OF ALL HIS HONOVRABLE DESIGNEMENTS, HVMBLY DEDICATES THIS MEANEMEAN PIECE OF HIS STVDIES.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 944 · Open in the reader