Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12588 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

advantagiousadvantageous

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

Puritas changed it: 925 times in 567 works
Consistency: 96.3% (925 of 960)
Reach if approved: ~1,009 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: advantageous
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 960 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (925 changes in 567 works, 96.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 925)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… to that Promise, that by special priviledge makes all the Evils of this World advantagiousadvantageous to the Saints, but 'tis the qualification by which 'tis accomplished. By Love we …
With rule
… to that Promise, that by special priviledge makes all the Evils of this World advantagiousadvantageous to the Saints, but 'tis the qualification by which 'tis accomplished. By Love we …
William Bates · The Great Duty of Resignation to the Divine Will · p. 157 · Open in the reader
Printed
… you ſee the reaſons are not contemptible,) then the argument would be yet more advantagiousadvantageous. 3. But however it be of the title to glory or eternity, it is moſt …
With rule
… you ſee the reaſons are not contemptible,) then the argument would be yet more advantagiousadvantageous. 3. But however it be of the title to glory or eternity, it is moſt …
Richard Baxter · More Proofs of Infants Church Membership and Right to Baptism · p. 74 · Open in the reader
Printed
… open and conſpicuous Places of Concourſe; ſo are there in the Church the moſt advantagiousadvantageous Publications of the Divine Truth and Word, to all, both the Natives and Free …
With rule
… open and conſpicuous Places of Concourſe; ſo are there in the Church the moſt advantagiousadvantageous Publications of the Divine Truth and Word, to all, both the Natives and Free …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
… faith, who though so solemnly engaged on his honour to perform this agreement so advantagiousadvantageous to himself, most unprincelike brake his word, and molested these Pilgrimes afterwards.
With rule
… faith, who though so solemnly engaged on his honour to perform this agreement so advantagiousadvantageous to himself, most unprincelike brake his word, and molested these Pilgrimes afterwards.
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… lascivious persons to haunt Theaters, as being the places that were most suitable, most advantagiousadvantageous to their u…chaste desires, where they should seldome misse th…ir prey: And …
With rule
… lascivious persons to haunt Theaters, as being the places that were most suitable, most advantagiousadvantageous to their u…chaste desires, where they should seldome misse th…ir prey: And …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 362 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be three wayes of miniſteriall exerciſe, (as I humbly conceive) which might be moſt advantagiousadvantageous and uſefull if they were uſed.
With rule
… be three wayes of miniſteriall exerciſe, (as I humbly conceive) which might be moſt advantagiousadvantageous and uſefull if they were uſed.
John Stoughton · A Form of Wholesome Words · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
… people many a friendly turne, or at leaſt vvill make their emnity beneficiall, and advantagiousadvantageous to them. And theſe be the benefits that Gods people have by having God …
With rule
… people many a friendly turne, or at leaſt vvill make their emnity beneficiall, and advantagiousadvantageous to them. And theſe be the benefits that Gods people have by having God …
Jeremiah Dyke · The Righteous Mans Tower · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of all the wit, and learning of this Chapter, which in other, and more advantagiousadvantageous words to his purpose he gives us thus: Whatsoever I usay do in compassion …
With rule
… of all the wit, and learning of this Chapter, which in other, and more advantagiousadvantageous words to his purpose he gives us thus: Whatsoever I usay do in compassion …
Vincent Alsop · A Sober Inquiry Into the Reasonings of the Serious Inquiry · p. 297 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (35)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 23 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Spiritual Refining A30243

Printed
AdvantagiousAdvantageous, ib.
With rule
AdvantagiousAdvantageous, ib.
Anthony Burgess · Spiritual Refining · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
… no wonder if they have advanced fair Estates to themselves, whose Office was so AdvantagiousAdvantageous, and they so judicious and prudent persons, without any prejudice to their Master, and …
With rule
… no wonder if they have advanced fair Estates to themselves, whose Office was so AdvantagiousAdvantageous, and they so judicious and prudent persons, without any prejudice to their Master, and …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
6. AdvantagiousAdvantageous VVeapons.
With rule
6. AdvantagiousAdvantageous VVeapons.
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 61 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

Printed
… as do tend hereunto. The Scripture does ſometimes hint unto us ſome Qualifications as AdvantagiousAdvantageous herein, and promoting of us.
With rule
… as do tend hereunto. The Scripture does ſometimes hint unto us ſome Qualifications as AdvantagiousAdvantageous herein, and promoting of us.
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… having no Spiritual relliſh, or Savour in them; but his people are Serviceable and AdvantagiousAdvantageous.
With rule
… having no Spiritual relliſh, or Savour in them; but his people are Serviceable and AdvantagiousAdvantageous.
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Letters of State A50909

Printed
… wiſh all things for your own ſake, that we can wiſh more Noble or AdvantagiousAdvantageous to your Lordſhip, then that you would take ſuch Methods and apply your ſelf …
With rule
… wiſh all things for your own ſake, that we can wiſh more Noble or AdvantagiousAdvantageous to your Lordſhip, then that you would take ſuch Methods and apply your ſelf …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 130 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
… Ruine, being Ungovernable; and that David had ſo pitched his Army in ſuch an AdvantagiousAdvantageous Poſt, that he left his Enemies no room whereon to draw up their Army …
With rule
… Ruine, being Ungovernable; and that David had ſo pitched his Army in ſuch an AdvantagiousAdvantageous Poſt, that he left his Enemies no room whereon to draw up their Army …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 400 · Open in the reader

A Body of Practical Divinity A65285

Printed
3. It is AdvantagiousAdvantageous. There is nothing lost by our Love to God. … Cor. ….…. Eye hath not seen …
With rule
3. It is AdvantagiousAdvantageous. There is nothing lost by our Love to God. … Cor. ….…. Eye hath not seen …
Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 291 · Open in the reader
Printed
3. Gods Commandments are AdvantagiousAdvantageous. 1. The Commandments are preventive of Evil; a Curb-bit to check us from Sin …
With rule
3. Gods Commandments are AdvantagiousAdvantageous. 1. The Commandments are preventive of Evil; a Curb-bit to check us from Sin …
Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 293 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction A69644

Printed
As to the Second thing here to be spoken to, the AdvantagiousAdvantageous Improvment of these Particulars, We shall only mentione some Conclusions, which the right thoughts …
With rule
As to the Second thing here to be spoken to, the AdvantagiousAdvantageous Improvment of these Particulars, We shall only mentione some Conclusions, which the right thoughts …
John Brown · The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction · p. 114 · Open in the reader

The Healing of Israels Breaches A77502

Printed
2. AdvantagiousAdvantageous to her enemies.
With rule
2. AdvantagiousAdvantageous to her enemies.
John Brinsley · The Healing of Israels Breaches · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
And Secondly, AdvantagiousAdvantageous to her enemies. In this, like Breaches made in the walls of a Citie …
With rule
And Secondly, AdvantagiousAdvantageous to her enemies. In this, like Breaches made in the walls of a Citie …
John Brinsley · The Healing of Israels Breaches · p. 33 · Open in the reader