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curtesiecourtesy

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

Puritas changed it: 772 times in 392 works
Consistency: 92.5% (772 of 834)
Reach if approved: ~876 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: courtesy
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 834 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (772 changes in 392 works, 92.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 772)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… which himselfe was the principall if not sole author) this was but a poore curtesiecourtesy, for it was not out of love to the Prophet, but onely to bee …
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… which himselfe was the principall if not sole author) this was but a poore curtesiecourtesy, for it was not out of love to the Prophet, but onely to bee …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 307 · Open in the reader
Printed
… my eternall reſt. The B. for all his faire promiſes performed no kinde of curteſiecourtesy vnto him: for a whole fortnight after, he had neither fire, nor candell, nor …
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… my eternall reſt. The B. for all his faire promiſes performed no kinde of curteſiecourtesy vnto him: for a whole fortnight after, he had neither fire, nor candell, nor …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 183 · Open in the reader
Printed
Secondly, by the law of curteſiecourtesy it pertaineth to all ſorts to bleſſe thoſe which they meete, or paſſe by …
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Secondly, by the law of curteſiecourtesy it pertaineth to all ſorts to bleſſe thoſe which they meete, or paſſe by …
Samuel Gibson · Sermon of Ecclesiastical Benediction · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neighbour. As wee forgiue them that treſpaſſe againſt vs: Heartily, in puritie; chearefully in curteſiecourtesy; continually, in Chriſtianitie; forgetfully, in not requiting like for like. And leade vs not …
With rule
… neighbour. As wee forgiue them that treſpaſſe againſt vs: Heartily, in puritie; chearefully in curteſiecourtesy; continually, in Chriſtianitie; forgetfully, in not requiting like for like. And leade vs not …
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 138 · Open in the reader
Printed
… care of religion to bee the high way to the hoſpitall. If one ſtraine curteſiecourtesy at one oath, if one will not borrow with the Sabbath for furthering his …
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… care of religion to bee the high way to the hoſpitall. If one ſtraine curteſiecourtesy at one oath, if one will not borrow with the Sabbath for furthering his …
Paul Baynes · A Counterbane Against Earthly Carefulness · p. 23 · Open in the reader
Printed
Then was there recorded a braue agreement which martin of his curtesiecourtesy is contented to make with the bishops, whiche agreement was taught once in the …
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Then was there recorded a braue agreement which martin of his curtesiecourtesy is contented to make with the bishops, whiche agreement was taught once in the …
Martin Marprelate · Protestation · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Tertullus th'orator would not be tedious in accuſing th'apoſtle Paule: if Felix of his curteſiecourtesy would but heare him a few words, he would briefly lay forth the cauſe …
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… Tertullus th'orator would not be tedious in accuſing th'apoſtle Paule: if Felix of his curteſiecourtesy would but heare him a few words, he would briefly lay forth the cauſe …
John Penry · The Appellation of John Penry · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… out? The king of Great Brittaine will neuer enuie or grudge this humanitie and curteſiecourtesy vnto any.
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… out? The king of Great Brittaine will neuer enuie or grudge this humanitie and curteſiecourtesy vnto any.
Gabriel Powel · Refutation of a Puritan-Papist · p. 92 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (62)

38 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 35 are listed here. 24 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Law A00741

Printed
… of Alice (if ſhe die in the life of B) cannot be Tenant by CurteſieCourtesy.
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… of Alice (if ſhe die in the life of B) cannot be Tenant by CurteſieCourtesy.
Henry Finch · Law · p. 172 · Open in the reader
Printed
… allien, or not. But not after the death of Tenant in Dower, or by CurteſieCourtesy, for that is not properly called a Terme
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… allien, or not. But not after the death of Tenant in Dower, or by CurteſieCourtesy, for that is not properly called a Terme
Henry Finch · Law · p. 263 · Open in the reader
Printed
… death of one that hath preſented) being aſſigned in dower, or to Tenant by CurteſieCourtesy, and they preſent, the heire if he be diſturbed after their death ſhall haue …
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… death of one that hath preſented) being aſſigned in dower, or to Tenant by CurteſieCourtesy, and they preſent, the heire if he be diſturbed after their death ſhall haue …
Henry Finch · Law · p. 275 · Open in the reader
Printed
… what. 357 Countie what. 79 Countermand, where good and where not. 31 Cui in vita. 265 Curia claudenda. 276 CurteſieCourtesy of England, in what caſe the husband ſhall take benefit thereby, 129 ſhall not bee …
With rule
… what. 357 Countie what. 79 Countermand, where good and where not. 31 Cui in vita. 265 Curia claudenda. 276 CurteſieCourtesy of England, in what caſe the husband ſhall take benefit thereby, 129 ſhall not bee …
Henry Finch · Law · Open in the reader

Works A02178

Printed
CurtesieCourtesy of the wicked what it is, 837
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CurtesieCourtesy of the wicked what it is, 837
Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul A10663

Printed
… Themistocles could call all their Souldiers by their Names, (by which one Art of CurtesieCourtesy Otho aspired unto the Empire) Adrian could read a Book which hee never saw …
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… Themistocles could call all their Souldiers by their Names, (by which one Art of CurtesieCourtesy Otho aspired unto the Empire) Adrian could read a Book which hee never saw …
Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 452 · Open in the reader

Christian Courtesy A10924

Printed
Chriſtian CurteſieCourtesy: OR, S^t. PAVLS Vltimum Ʋale.
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Chriſtian CurteſieCourtesy: OR, S^t. PAVLS Vltimum Ʋale.
Nehemiah Rogers · Christian Courtesy · Open in the reader
Printed
Chriſtian CurteſieCourtesy, OR, S^t. PAVLS Vltimum Vale.
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Chriſtian CurteſieCourtesy, OR, S^t. PAVLS Vltimum Vale.
Nehemiah Rogers · Christian Courtesy · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Three Sermons A11605

Printed
… deſire. Ambition, how gariſh makes it honour ſeeme? When euery man muſt Cap, and CurteſieCourtesy, and be at command. And ſo of the reſt.
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… deſire. Ambition, how gariſh makes it honour ſeeme? When euery man muſt Cap, and CurteſieCourtesy, and be at command. And ſo of the reſt.
William Sclater · Three Sermons · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Opening of the Ten Commandments A15011

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1. CurteſieCourtesy or ſeruiceableneſſe, a readineſſe to gratifie him in any kinde office, though not in …
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1. CurteſieCourtesy or ſeruiceableneſſe, a readineſſe to gratifie him in any kinde office, though not in …
William Whately · Opening of the Ten Commandments · p. 147 · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

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… of Right and Truth: secondly, Peaceablenes in the quiet order of our conuersation: thirdly, CurtesieCourtesy in needefull and louing complements: fourthly, tendernes in the things that befall others, so …
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… of Right and Truth: secondly, Peaceablenes in the quiet order of our conuersation: thirdly, CurtesieCourtesy in needefull and louing complements: fourthly, tendernes in the things that befall others, so …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 36 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not a thing arbitrary for vs to loue our brethren as is before expressed. CurtesieCourtesy, peaceablenes, liberality, society and clemency, are not things we may shew, or not shew …
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… not a thing arbitrary for vs to loue our brethren as is before expressed. CurtesieCourtesy, peaceablenes, liberality, society and clemency, are not things we may shew, or not shew …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed
The graces are, 1. Tendernesse in all sorts of iniuries. 2. CurtesieCourtesy. 3. True and hearty humility and lowlinesse. 4. Quietnesse and meeknesse, and tranquillity of heart. 5. Long …
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The graces are, 1. Tendernesse in all sorts of iniuries. 2. CurtesieCourtesy. 3. True and hearty humility and lowlinesse. 4. Quietnesse and meeknesse, and tranquillity of heart. 5. Long …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · Open in the reader

Commentary on Acts A17642

Printed
What a vertue CurteſieCourtesy is. 23. 19.
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What a vertue CurteſieCourtesy is. 23. 19.
John Calvin · Commentary on Acts · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Similes A18271

Printed
CurteſieCourtesy.
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CurteſieCourtesy.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 215 · Open in the reader
Printed
… birth by his beneuolence: his honour, by his humilitie; and his calling, by his CurteſieCourtesy.
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… birth by his beneuolence: his honour, by his humilitie; and his calling, by his CurteſieCourtesy.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 215 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 As the peg ſtraineth the Lute ſtrings, ſo CurteſieCourtesy ſtretcheth the heart ſtrings.
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2 As the peg ſtraineth the Lute ſtrings, ſo CurteſieCourtesy ſtretcheth the heart ſtrings.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 215 · Open in the reader

Eighty Sermons A20637

Printed
… which the eighteenth of Queene Elizabeths Injunctions is conceived, That to take away fond CurteſieCourtesy, (that is, needleſſe Complement) and to take away challenging of places, (which it ſeemes …
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… which the eighteenth of Queene Elizabeths Injunctions is conceived, That to take away fond CurteſieCourtesy, (that is, needleſſe Complement) and to take away challenging of places, (which it ſeemes …
John Donne · Eighty Sermons · p. 731 · Open in the reader

The Crown and Glory of Christianity A29687

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… of Piety, in works of Charity, in works of Equity, and in works of CurteſieCourtesy, by which means they gained ſo much upon the hearts of the people, that …
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… of Piety, in works of Charity, in works of Equity, and in works of CurteſieCourtesy, by which means they gained ſo much upon the hearts of the people, that …
Thomas Brooks · The Crown and Glory of Christianity · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons A36296

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… it by purchase, I cannot have it by gift, I cannot have it by CurtesieCourtesy, in the right of my wife, That if I will let her live in …
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… it by purchase, I cannot have it by gift, I cannot have it by CurtesieCourtesy, in the right of my wife, That if I will let her live in …
John Donne · Fifty Sermons · p. 125 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

Printed
… and miſ-interpret's it, lookes upon that as a diſcurteſie, which is the greateſt CurteſieCourtesy of all, and carries himſelf contrarily to it, which has the greateſt ſinfulneſs in …
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… and miſ-interpret's it, lookes upon that as a diſcurteſie, which is the greateſt CurteſieCourtesy of all, and carries himſelf contrarily to it, which has the greateſt ſinfulneſs in …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 229 · Open in the reader

The Disabled Debtor Discharged A57544

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… and Graces of his Spirit, as Knowledge, Faith, Repentance, Zeale, Boldneſſe, Humility, Patience, Charity, CurteſieCourtesy and Constancy in well doing (wherin they have many times excelled) leaving upon a …
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… and Graces of his Spirit, as Knowledge, Faith, Repentance, Zeale, Boldneſſe, Humility, Patience, Charity, CurteſieCourtesy and Constancy in well doing (wherin they have many times excelled) leaving upon a …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Disabled Debtor Discharged · Open in the reader
Printed
CurteſieCourtesy is commendable, yea neceſſary. p. 155.
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CurteſieCourtesy is commendable, yea neceſſary. p. 155.
Nehemiah Rogers · The Disabled Debtor Discharged · Open in the reader

A Body of Divinity A64622

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CurtesieCourtesy and affability, which is a vertue whereby we are easily drawn to communicate with …
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CurtesieCourtesy and affability, which is a vertue whereby we are easily drawn to communicate with …
James Ussher · A Body of Divinity · p. 312 · Open in the reader
Printed
CurtesieCourtesy and affability. 312
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CurtesieCourtesy and affability. 312
James Ussher · A Body of Divinity · Open in the reader

Collection of Poems A68914

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Honeſtie hated, CurteſieCourtesy baniſhed,
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Honeſtie hated, CurteſieCourtesy baniſhed,
George Wither · Collection of Poems · Open in the reader

Discourse Concerning the Church of England and the Church of Rome A69532

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… Others of your Rank and Roman profeſſion: (to deale freely with you, as your CurteſieCourtesy invites me.)
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… Others of your Rank and Roman profeſſion: (to deale freely with you, as your CurteſieCourtesy invites me.)
John Bastwick · Discourse Concerning the Church of England and the Church of Rome · p. 2 · Open in the reader
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… I began to be much inflamed with deſire of your Society. For, Civility and CurteſieCourtesy is of ſo winning a nature, that it is a ſtronger Allurement then the …
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… I began to be much inflamed with deſire of your Society. For, Civility and CurteſieCourtesy is of ſo winning a nature, that it is a ſtronger Allurement then the …
John Bastwick · Discourse Concerning the Church of England and the Church of Rome · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
Nor did your CurteſieCourtesy and good will, reſt onely in good wiſhes; but you promis'd alſo very kindly …
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Nor did your CurteſieCourtesy and good will, reſt onely in good wiſhes; but you promis'd alſo very kindly …
John Bastwick · Discourse Concerning the Church of England and the Church of Rome · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Vindication of the Law A80411

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Truly CurteſieCourtesy and Humility in all, ſpecially in a Lawyer, Miniſter, and Phyſitian is like a …
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Truly CurteſieCourtesy and Humility in all, ſpecially in a Lawyer, Miniſter, and Phyſitian is like a …
John Cook · The Vindication of the Law · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Jurisdictions A87798

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The Lord may avow upon the Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy, and in dower, and upon him which recovered againſt his Tenant without Attornement, for …
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The Lord may avow upon the Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy, and in dower, and upon him which recovered againſt his Tenant without Attornement, for …
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
If Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy grant over his eſtate, and after the reverſion is granted by fine, Tenant by …
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If Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy grant over his eſtate, and after the reverſion is granted by fine, Tenant by …
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 143 · Open in the reader
Printed
If Tenent by the CurteſieCourtesy alien, the Heir ſhall have Mordanceſter unleſſe he hath aſſets by him, And if …
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If Tenent by the CurteſieCourtesy alien, the Heir ſhall have Mordanceſter unleſſe he hath aſſets by him, And if …
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 273 · Open in the reader
Printed
Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy.
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Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy.
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 312 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but waſte ſhall be alwayes brought againſt Tenant in Dower, or Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy, notwithſtanding their Grant over, Fitzh. 550. Regiſter, fol. 72.
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… but waſte ſhall be alwayes brought againſt Tenant in Dower, or Tenant by the CurteſieCourtesy, notwithſtanding their Grant over, Fitzh. 550. Regiſter, fol. 72.
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 336 · Open in the reader