Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1287 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

dearedear

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

Puritas changed it: 8,586 times in 1,829 works
Consistency: 95.0% (8,586 of 9,030)
Reach if approved: ~9,500 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: dear
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 9,041 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,586 changes in 1,829 works, 95.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,586)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… thou doest. He hath Christ to friend: he is one of Christs favourites, as dearedear unto him, as the very apple of his eye. Nor will he suffer any …
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… thou doest. He hath Christ to friend: he is one of Christs favourites, as dearedear unto him, as the very apple of his eye. Nor will he suffer any …
Thomas Gataker · The Decrease of Lazarus · p. 10 · Open in the reader
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… even excellent in the eyes of God, and amiable in the ſight of his dearedear Son.
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… even excellent in the eyes of God, and amiable in the ſight of his dearedear Son.
Stephen Geree · The Ornament of Women · p. 48 · Open in the reader
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… from the power of darkeneſſe, and hath tranſlated us into the Kingdome of His dearedear Sonne, in whom wee have redemption th…ough His blood, th…t is, the …
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… from the power of darkeneſſe, and hath tranſlated us into the Kingdome of His dearedear Sonne, in whom wee have redemption th…ough His blood, th…t is, the …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 178 · Open in the reader
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See what himſelfe ſaith, Ier. 31. 18, 19, 20. Ephraim is my ſonne, his dearedear ſonne, my pleaſant ſonne (as hee ſayes there) and yet hee beganne to ſpeake …
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See what himſelfe ſaith, Ier. 31. 18, 19, 20. Ephraim is my ſonne, his dearedear ſonne, my pleaſant ſonne (as hee ſayes there) and yet hee beganne to ſpeake …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 67 · Open in the reader
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… wife of the deceaſed, in thankfull acknowledgment of your Lordſhips many favours to her dearedear husband, humbly preſents this ſmall treatiſe.
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… wife of the deceaſed, in thankfull acknowledgment of your Lordſhips many favours to her dearedear husband, humbly preſents this ſmall treatiſe.
William Fenner · The Souls Looking Glass 2 · Open in the reader
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… a Kingdome of glory? What is the cause that being a Husband, who from dearedear loue to thy wife, canst purhase her a joynter, whereby shee may liue comfortably …
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… a Kingdome of glory? What is the cause that being a Husband, who from dearedear loue to thy wife, canst purhase her a joynter, whereby shee may liue comfortably …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 37 · Open in the reader
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… the same God the father of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, for his dearedear sōnes sake, that as he hath long sithence, according to his iust iudgement, executed …
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… the same God the father of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, for his dearedear sōnes sake, that as he hath long sithence, according to his iust iudgement, executed …
John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader
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… ascribed to god. And not withoute iust cause, for nothing ought to be so dearedear to the sonnes of God, which loue him with there whole harte, as the …
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… ascribed to god. And not withoute iust cause, for nothing ought to be so dearedear to the sonnes of God, which loue him with there whole harte, as the …
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (444)

399 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 60 are listed here. 45 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Handmaid to Private Devotion A00587

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… thou hast not, and I know wilt not giue me ouer to eternal death. DeareDear Father, shew thy strength in my greatest weakenes; confirme thy mercy to me in …
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… thou hast not, and I know wilt not giue me ouer to eternal death. DeareDear Father, shew thy strength in my greatest weakenes; confirme thy mercy to me in …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 600 · Open in the reader

A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture A00593

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… taking of the Arke, hee preſently fell downe backward, and gave up the Ghoſt. DeareDear Chriſtians, many living Temples of the Holy Ghoſt have bin lately ſurpriſed by Papiſts …
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… taking of the Arke, hee preſently fell downe backward, and gave up the Ghoſt. DeareDear Chriſtians, many living Temples of the Holy Ghoſt have bin lately ſurpriſed by Papiſts …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 578 · Open in the reader
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DeareDear Chriſtians, were Adam and Eve ſo aſhamed to ſee the nakedneſſe of their bodies …
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DeareDear Chriſtians, were Adam and Eve ſo aſhamed to ſee the nakedneſſe of their bodies …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 646 · Open in the reader

The Devils Banket Described A00888

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… swels, and gusheth ouer the resisting banckes. This wounded Conscience runnes like the stricken DeareDear, with the arrow of death in the ribbes, from thicket to thicket, from shelter …
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… swels, and gusheth ouer the resisting banckes. This wounded Conscience runnes like the stricken DeareDear, with the arrow of death in the ribbes, from thicket to thicket, from shelter …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 187 · Open in the reader

The Purple Island A00977

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DeareDear as his soul he in his soul her plac't,
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DeareDear as his soul he in his soul her plac't,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 128 · Open in the reader
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DeareDear Spouse, unlesse thy right hand even steers,
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DeareDear Spouse, unlesse thy right hand even steers,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 172 · Open in the reader
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DeareDear Thirsil lay; oft times would he begin
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DeareDear Thirsil lay; oft times would he begin
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 34 · Open in the reader

Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches A01041

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TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL MY TENDER KINSMAN AND DEAREDEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST, VVILLIAM STRACHIN, OF TIPPERTIE, GRACE and peace in our Lord Iesus …
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TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL MY TENDER KINSMAN AND DEAREDEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST, VVILLIAM STRACHIN, OF TIPPERTIE, GRACE and peace in our Lord Iesus …
Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · Open in the reader

The Foot out of the Snare A01576

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DeareDear Country-men, let mee, in the ſpirit of meekneſſe, & out of the tenderneſſe of …
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DeareDear Country-men, let mee, in the ſpirit of meekneſſe, & out of the tenderneſſe of …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 84 · Open in the reader

The Saints Sacrifice A01981

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DeareDear husband, very ſicke and in ill caſe.
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DeareDear husband, very ſicke and in ill caſe.
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
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DeareDear father, I beſeech you let me know
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DeareDear father, I beſeech you let me know
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
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DeareDear Caricles, and all the reſt avoyd
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DeareDear Caricles, and all the reſt avoyd
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

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… ten fat Oxen, and an hundred Sheep, beſides Harts, and Roe-bucks, and Fallow DeareDear, and fatted Fowle. So that the meate of my Table, the ſitting of my …
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… ten fat Oxen, and an hundred Sheep, beſides Harts, and Roe-bucks, and Fallow DeareDear, and fatted Fowle. So that the meate of my Table, the ſitting of my …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 52 · Open in the reader

The Sacrifice of Thankfulness A02367

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… way with lesse thought of an heauenly Birthright, then if hee had missed the DeareDear hee hunted. It is wicked to sell Heauenly things at a great rate of …
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… way with lesse thought of an heauenly Birthright, then if hee had missed the DeareDear hee hunted. It is wicked to sell Heauenly things at a great rate of …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 56 · Open in the reader
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… haue nothing to doe. Poore Ministers are dearedear to them; for they are the DeareDear they Hunt for: How many Parishes in England (all most to the number of …
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… haue nothing to doe. Poore Ministers are dearedear to them; for they are the DeareDear they Hunt for: How many Parishes in England (all most to the number of …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 75 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Faith A03064

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… idleneſſe, and hindreth the ſweetneſſe of all holy duties. It were iuſt with thee, DeareDear Father, to caſt mee off for euer, and giue me ouer to the vanitie …
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… idleneſſe, and hindreth the ſweetneſſe of all holy duties. It were iuſt with thee, DeareDear Father, to caſt mee off for euer, and giue me ouer to the vanitie …
John Ball · A Treatise of Faith · p. 211 · Open in the reader

The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity A03590

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… wayes to licke one another whole, the sounder in his owne perswasion, excusing THE DEAREDEAR BRETHREN, which were not so farre enlightned, and professing a charitable hope of the …
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… wayes to licke one another whole, the sounder in his owne perswasion, excusing THE DEAREDEAR BRETHREN, which were not so farre enlightned, and professing a charitable hope of the …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 30 · Open in the reader

Hymns or Sacred Songs A03826

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Maist like the DeareDear quhilk wonted is, with gun, or deadly dart,
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Maist like the DeareDear quhilk wonted is, with gun, or deadly dart,
Alexander Hume · Hymns or Sacred Songs · p. 26 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of Mankind A06193

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DeareDear Father, bestowe this blessing vpon me, shut not vp my life with vnbeleeuers, which …
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DeareDear Father, bestowe this blessing vpon me, shut not vp my life with vnbeleeuers, which …
William Loe · The Mystery of Mankind · p. 248 · Open in the reader

The Bee Hive of the Romish Church A07026

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DeareDear brethren, to liue in common is verie necessarie for all men, but most specially …
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DeareDear brethren, to liue in common is verie necessarie for all men, but most specially …
Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · p. 207 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

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… beheaded: one Laurence a Deacon, seeing the bishop goe to execution, cryed to him, DeareDear Father, whether goest thou without thy dearedear sonne? He answered, within three daies thou …
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… beheaded: one Laurence a Deacon, seeing the bishop goe to execution, cryed to him, DeareDear Father, whether goest thou without thy dearedear sonne? He answered, within three daies thou …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 12 · Open in the reader
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… laide vp in my brests that I hu…ger for thee▪ As the wounded DeareDear des…reth the soy…, s…nd …hy holy comforter, to ayde, comfort, and strengthen …
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… laide vp in my brests that I hu…ger for thee▪ As the wounded DeareDear des…reth the soy…, s…nd …hy holy comforter, to ayde, comfort, and strengthen …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 264 · Open in the reader

Fruitful and Comfortable Exhortation in Death A07428

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TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND HIS DEAREDEAR Brother in the death of the Lord Iesus, IAMES LVMMISDEN of Airdrie, Grace and …
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TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND HIS DEAREDEAR Brother in the death of the Lord Iesus, IAMES LVMMISDEN of Airdrie, Grace and …
James Melville · Fruitful and Comfortable Exhortation in Death · Open in the reader

A Spiritual Propine of a Pastor to his People A07429

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DEareDear and bountifull father, as thou hast refreshed our bodies, that mon decay and turne …
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DEareDear and bountifull father, as thou hast refreshed our bodies, that mon decay and turne …
James Melville · A Spiritual Propine of a Pastor to his People · p. 14 · Open in the reader
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… death, and be readie to gif my life againe for thy loue and glory. DeareDear Christ, seeing I haue here sealed vp this conjunction and vnion with thee: make …
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… death, and be readie to gif my life againe for thy loue and glory. DeareDear Christ, seeing I haue here sealed vp this conjunction and vnion with thee: make …
James Melville · A Spiritual Propine of a Pastor to his People · p. 26 · Open in the reader

Epigrams A08687

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THings that be Rare, are euer DeareDear,
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THings that be Rare, are euer DeareDear,
John Owen · Epigrams · Open in the reader

Abba Father A09024

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… helpe them which call vpon thee? O make good thy promiſe vnto thy ſeruant. DeareDear Father, for Ieſus Chriſt his ſake.
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… helpe them which call vpon thee? O make good thy promiſe vnto thy ſeruant. DeareDear Father, for Ieſus Chriſt his ſake.
Elnathan Parr · Abba Father · p. 62 · Open in the reader
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… enemie, ſeeking to deuoure my ſoule, and I am weake, O Lord thou knoweſt: DeareDear Father, confound Satan, and confirme my faith: ſo bridle him, that he may not …
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… enemie, ſeeking to deuoure my ſoule, and I am weake, O Lord thou knoweſt: DeareDear Father, confound Satan, and confirme my faith: ſo bridle him, that he may not …
Elnathan Parr · Abba Father · p. 71 · Open in the reader
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… Ieſus Chriſt. And whereas I am compaſſed about with many infirmities, ſpecially with (...) O DeareDear God and Father, ſtrengthen me here, and giue mee power to rule and gouerne …
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… Ieſus Chriſt. And whereas I am compaſſed about with many infirmities, ſpecially with (...) O DeareDear God and Father, ſtrengthen me here, and giue mee power to rule and gouerne …
Elnathan Parr · Abba Father · p. 71 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

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… they deſerue it not, yet their Perſons and Actions pleaſe in CHRIST through Faith. DeareDear is the affection of Parents to their Children; ſo is the fauour of GOD …
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… they deſerue it not, yet their Perſons and Actions pleaſe in CHRIST through Faith. DeareDear is the affection of Parents to their Children; ſo is the fauour of GOD …
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 40 · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

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… thy peace shal not faile thee: thus saiest thou the Lord our mercifull redeemer. DeareDear father therefore, I pray thee remember euen for thine owne truth & mercies sake the …
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… thy peace shal not faile thee: thus saiest thou the Lord our mercifull redeemer. DeareDear father therefore, I pray thee remember euen for thine owne truth & mercies sake the …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 673 · Open in the reader

The Four Ages of Man A09405

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DEareDear ſelfe, what art thou all inclin'd to earth?
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DEareDear ſelfe, what art thou all inclin'd to earth?
Edward Calver · The Four Ages of Man · p. 45 · Open in the reader

The Breastplate of Faith and Love A09950

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DeareDear.
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DeareDear.
John Preston · The Breastplate of Faith and Love · Open in the reader

Healths Sickness A10184

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… as sinfull and abominable. Saint Augustine, is very large and copious in this Theam… DeareDear brethren (saith hee) albeit I beleeue that you feare drunkennesse as much as Hell …
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… as sinfull and abominable. Saint Augustine, is very large and copious in this Theam… DeareDear brethren (saith hee) albeit I beleeue that you feare drunkennesse as much as Hell …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 26 · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

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… e by the print of their feet, and so discover by slot where the DeareDear taketh …oyle. If this were as well noted, as ill seene; or as openly …
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… e by the print of their feet, and so discover by slot where the DeareDear taketh …oyle. If this were as well noted, as ill seene; or as openly …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 391 · Open in the reader

Lame Giles Halting A10188

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… the anticipation of that great scandal & disreputation which I presaged might light on you, DeareDear Mother, for giving the least shew of approbation … ridiculous erronious toyes as these; as …
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… the anticipation of that great scandal & disreputation which I presaged might light on you, DeareDear Mother, for giving the least shew of approbation … ridiculous erronious toyes as these; as …
William Prynne · Lame Giles Halting · p. 1 · Open in the reader
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And now, DeareDear Mother, that you may know what cause you have in time to censure, to …
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And now, DeareDear Mother, that you may know what cause you have in time to censure, to …
William Prynne · Lame Giles Halting · p. 14 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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The chiefe beasts of Virginia are Beares, lesse then those in other places, DeareDear like ours, Aroughcun much like a Badger, but liuing on trees like a Squirrell …
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The chiefe beasts of Virginia are Beares, lesse then those in other places, DeareDear like ours, Aroughcun much like a Badger, but liuing on trees like a Squirrell …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 636 · Open in the reader
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… Oke or Diuell, and their other Quiyoughcosughes or Gods, would let them haue no DeareDear. Turkies, Corne, or Fish; and would besides make a great slaughter amongst them. They …
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… Oke or Diuell, and their other Quiyoughcosughes or Gods, would let them haue no DeareDear. Turkies, Corne, or Fish; and would besides make a great slaughter amongst them. They …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 640 · Open in the reader
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… and when two other Hares came thither, that Hare for their entertainment killed a DeareDear, which was then the onely DeareDear that was, and strewing the haires of that …
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… and when two other Hares came thither, that Hare for their entertainment killed a DeareDear, which was then the onely DeareDear that was, and strewing the haires of that …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 641 · Open in the reader

The Description of Fleshly Lusts A10391

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… but ſuch as proceeds from the deareſt and the deepeſt ſeate of their hearts. DeareDear is that loue which muſt preuaile with vs ſo farre as to make vs …
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… but ſuch as proceeds from the deareſt and the deepeſt ſeate of their hearts. DeareDear is that loue which muſt preuaile with vs ſo farre as to make vs …
John Randall · The Description of Fleshly Lusts · p. 9 · Open in the reader

Oil of Scorpions A11075

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TO MY DEAREDEAR COVNTRY, AND ESPECIALLY TO THE dearest part of it, my Country-men of Heauen.
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TO MY DEAREDEAR COVNTRY, AND ESPECIALLY TO THE dearest part of it, my Country-men of Heauen.
Francis Rous · Oil of Scorpions · Open in the reader

Virtues History A11081

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DEareDear soule, what euer wandrest here below,
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DEareDear soule, what euer wandrest here below,
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader
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Because thy dearest DeareDear is now deceast:
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Because thy dearest DeareDear is now deceast:
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

The Christians Sacrifice Better than all the Legal Sacrifices of Jews A13024

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DEareDear Children.
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DEareDear Children.
Thomas Stoughton · The Christians Sacrifice Better than all the Legal Sacrifices of Jews · p. 252 · Open in the reader

The Hunting of the Fox and the Wolf A14050

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DEareDear brethren, because wee are created for gods glorie, y^e edification one of another in …
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DEareDear brethren, because wee are created for gods glorie, y^e edification one of another in …
William Turner · The Hunting of the Fox and the Wolf · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith in Death Exemplified A14753

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TO HIS DEAREDEAR AND LOVING MOTHER.
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TO HIS DEAREDEAR AND LOVING MOTHER.
Samuel Ward · The Life of Faith in Death Exemplified · Open in the reader

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

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To make his ſtomacke give the DeareDear adiew.
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To make his ſtomacke give the DeareDear adiew.
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 105 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

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DeareDear. sig:
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DeareDear. sig:
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 181 · Open in the reader
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Entirely affected, and loued tenderly. Cant. 6, 8. And she is DeareDear to her that bare her.
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Entirely affected, and loued tenderly. Cant. 6, 8. And she is DeareDear to her that bare her.
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 181 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

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DeareDear SIR; as you your honor do respect
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DeareDear SIR; as you your honor do respect
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 9 · Open in the reader
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DeareDear, …h dearedear Fa…her! wherefore frownst thou s…?
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DeareDear, …h dearedear Fa…her! wherefore frownst thou s…?
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 22 · Open in the reader
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DeareDear SIR, have pittie: and, as often, thou
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DeareDear SIR, have pittie: and, as often, thou
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

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Are alwaies mingled in your DeareDear-embraces.
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Are alwaies mingled in your DeareDear-embraces.
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

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My onely DeareDear; and with that speech,
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My onely DeareDear; and with that speech,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader
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Oh no, my DeareDear,
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Oh no, my DeareDear,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

Fidelia Newly Corrected and Augmented A15642

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But (DeareDear) I hope that I may call thee so,
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But (DeareDear) I hope that I may call thee so,
George Wither · Fidelia Newly Corrected and Augmented · Open in the reader
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Then hasten DeareDear, if to my end it be,
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Then hasten DeareDear, if to my end it be,
George Wither · Fidelia Newly Corrected and Augmented · Open in the reader

The Hymns and Songs of the Church A15647

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And twixt my breasts repos'd my DeareDear:
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And twixt my breasts repos'd my DeareDear:
George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 35 · Open in the reader
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Come open vnto me my DeareDear,
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Come open vnto me my DeareDear,
George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 47 · Open in the reader