Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #13520 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

cheifechief

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

Puritas changed it: 869 times in 319 works
Consistency: 96.5% (869 of 900)
Reach if approved: ~1,027 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: chief
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 977 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (869 changes in 319 works, 96.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 869)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… The Circaſſian Countrie extendeth it ſelfe on Meotis 500 miles, and within land 200 miles, the cheifechief Cities are Laeoppa and Cromuco.
With rule
… The Circaſſian Countrie extendeth it ſelfe on Meotis 500 miles, and within land 200 miles, the cheifechief Cities are Laeoppa and Cromuco.
Ephraim Pagitt · Christianography · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… read in the Scripture, that Peter, who receaved power of the Kingdome, and being cheifechief of the Apostles, might by vertue of his office, controle all others, was content …
With rule
… read in the Scripture, that Peter, who receaved power of the Kingdome, and being cheifechief of the Apostles, might by vertue of his office, controle all others, was content …
John Foxe · A Blow for the Pope · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Citie, & the ſpirituall temple of God, built of liuely ſtones; whoſe foundation and cheifechief corner ſtone is Chriſt, who ſuſtaineth and beareth vp the whole building.
With rule
… the Citie, & the ſpirituall temple of God, built of liuely ſtones; whoſe foundation and cheifechief corner ſtone is Chriſt, who ſuſtaineth and beareth vp the whole building.
Theodore Beza · Propositions and Principles of Divinity Disputed · p. 145 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of it. Is Christ thus excellent, superexcellent, thus transcendently excellent, white and ruddie, the cheifechief of ten thousand this serves,
With rule
… of it. Is Christ thus excellent, superexcellent, thus transcendently excellent, white and ruddie, the cheifechief of ten thousand this serves,
Richard Sibbes · Bowels Opened · p. 356 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dignitie which Chriſt is exalted vnto, above all men, or angells, this is the cheifechief glory, and honour, of the ſonne of God: wee ſhall ſpeake ſomewhat more of …
With rule
… dignitie which Chriſt is exalted vnto, above all men, or angells, this is the cheifechief glory, and honour, of the ſonne of God: wee ſhall ſpeake ſomewhat more of …
John Forbes · Four Sermons · p. 23 · Open in the reader
Printed
… no, his mercie endureth for ever. Beloved, the Lord hath ſent this day the cheifechief of Sinners to proclaime thus much in your eares, that never yet any periſhed …
With rule
… no, his mercie endureth for ever. Beloved, the Lord hath ſent this day the cheifechief of Sinners to proclaime thus much in your eares, that never yet any periſhed …
Robert Harris · Gods Goodness and Mercy Laid Open · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thing that had befallen him. In which respect great Princes have esteemed it a cheifechief part of their happinesse, to have some speciall bosome friend, whom they might make …
With rule
… thing that had befallen him. In which respect great Princes have esteemed it a cheifechief part of their happinesse, to have some speciall bosome friend, whom they might make …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 153 · Open in the reader
Printed
… yea breiſly and cheifly of incredulitie or vnbeleefe, which is the moſt ſecret and cheifechief ſinne of all.
With rule
… yea breiſly and cheifly of incredulitie or vnbeleefe, which is the moſt ſecret and cheifechief ſinne of all.
Martin Luther · Preface to the Epistle of Romans · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (31)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 8 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Four Sermons A01025

Printed
… and power; how much the more ſhould we conſider this with ioy, as the CheifeChief ground of our conſolation, in all dangers, to vvit, that Chriſt the Lord, hath …
With rule
… and power; how much the more ſhould we conſider this with ioy, as the CheifeChief ground of our conſolation, in all dangers, to vvit, that Chriſt the Lord, hath …
John Forbes · Four Sermons · p. 24 · Open in the reader

A Quench-Coal A10197

Printed
… permission, to the honour of all Sancts, & in the Church of S. Peter the CheifeChief of the Apostles, Altars have been placed, not only towards the East, but likewise …
With rule
… permission, to the honour of all Sancts, & in the Church of S. Peter the CheifeChief of the Apostles, Altars have been placed, not only towards the East, but likewise …
William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 23 · Open in the reader

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

Printed
… other the like princes, and do ſit in Parliament with one of the Lords CheifeChief Kings and Iudges of the earth. But the time ſhall come, when the Lord …
With rule
… other the like princes, and do ſit in Parliament with one of the Lords CheifeChief Kings and Iudges of the earth. But the time ſhall come, when the Lord …
Thomas Stoughton · The Christians Sacrifice Better than all the Legal Sacrifices of Jews · Open in the reader

Christs Combat and Conquest A13530

Printed
CheifeChief Obiections of the separation answered. 167
With rule
CheifeChief Obiections of the separation answered. 167
Thomas Taylor · Christs Combat and Conquest · Open in the reader

Collection of Discourses A14212

Printed
RVLES AND AXIO MES OF CERTAINE CHEIFECHIEF POINTS of Chriſtianitie.
With rule
RVLES AND AXIO MES OF CERTAINE CHEIFECHIEF POINTS of Chriſtianitie.
Zacharias Ursinus · Collection of Discourses · p. 204 · Open in the reader

Baptismal Regeneration of Elect Infants Professed by the Church of England A17267

Printed
… receiue. Infants therefore are as capable of this Sacrament, in reſpect even of the CHEIFECHIEF VSE thereof, as men of yeares themſelues. And indeede it is abſurd to ſay …
With rule
… receiue. Infants therefore are as capable of this Sacrament, in reſpect even of the CHEIFECHIEF VSE thereof, as men of yeares themſelues. And indeede it is abſurd to ſay …
Cornelius Burges · Baptismal Regeneration of Elect Infants Professed by the Church of England · p. 52 · Open in the reader

A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 A18080

Printed
… in euerie church / or (to ſpeake as the D.) in euerie dioceſe, was the CheifeChief / aboue whom there coulde not by this Ignatius be any higher biſhop in earthe …
With rule
… in euerie church / or (to ſpeake as the D.) in euerie dioceſe, was the CheifeChief / aboue whom there coulde not by this Ignatius be any higher biſhop in earthe …
Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. DCXX · Open in the reader

Reply to Mortons Defense of Ceremonies A19178

Printed
… would inquire of, what is the reason, that seeing he choose to himselfe for CheifeChief Opposites, the Lincolneshire Ministers, he doth not deale with all their Arguments, nor the …
With rule
… would inquire of, what is the reason, that seeing he choose to himselfe for CheifeChief Opposites, the Lincolneshire Ministers, he doth not deale with all their Arguments, nor the …
William Ames · Reply to Mortons Defense of Ceremonies · Open in the reader

A Survey of Dialogical Discourses A19857

Printed
… you durſt dedicate your treatiſe to the Right Honorable Lord Keeper, to the Lorde CheifeChief Iuſtice of England, and other the cheif Iudges of the land, by this meanes …
With rule
… you durſt dedicate your treatiſe to the Right Honorable Lord Keeper, to the Lorde CheifeChief Iuſtice of England, and other the cheif Iudges of the land, by this meanes …
John Darrell · A Survey of Dialogical Discourses · Open in the reader

The Plea of the Poor A20764

Printed
… requireth with her domeſticall buſineſſe, is as if a King would be Chancelour, Treaſurer, CheifeChief Iuſtice and all himſelfe, though hee had officers appoynted to all theſe places, which …
With rule
… requireth with her domeſticall buſineſſe, is as if a King would be Chancelour, Treaſurer, CheifeChief Iuſtice and all himſelfe, though hee had officers appoynted to all theſe places, which …
John Downame · The Plea of the Poor · p. 117 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

Printed
… hereunto, as we shewed: Yet he addeth some probable ground of their mistake. The CheifeChief of them had been Iohns disciples, and keeped a venerable esteem of Iohns Baptisme …
With rule
… hereunto, as we shewed: Yet he addeth some probable ground of their mistake. The CheifeChief of them had been Iohns disciples, and keeped a venerable esteem of Iohns Baptisme …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 480 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
… ut prius 7 Rober. Iames 8 Phil. Englefield Inglefield Barry of six Gules & Arg. on a CheifeChief Or, a Lion Passant Azure. 9 Tho. Wikham. mi. ut prius 10 Will. Finderne 11 Will. Darell …
With rule
… ut prius 7 Rober. Iames 8 Phil. Englefield Inglefield Barry of six Gules & Arg. on a CheifeChief Or, a Lion Passant Azure. 9 Tho. Wikham. mi. ut prius 10 Will. Finderne 11 Will. Darell …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 105 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ut prius 11 Will. Barker, ar. ut prius 12 Ric. Harrison, mi. Hurst Or, on a CheifeChief Sable, 3 Eagles displaied of the first. 13 Ge. Stonhouse, B. ut prius 14 Hump. Hide, ar …
With rule
… ut prius 11 Will. Barker, ar. ut prius 12 Ric. Harrison, mi. Hurst Or, on a CheifeChief Sable, 3 Eagles displaied of the first. 13 Ge. Stonhouse, B. ut prius 14 Hump. Hide, ar …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Rich. Gargrave, m. ut prius 3 Will Banburgh, m▪ Howson Arg. a Pheon, on a CheifeChief Sab. a Lion Passant of the first. 4 Hen. Griffeth, mil. ut prius 5 Tim. Hutton …
With rule
… Rich. Gargrave, m. ut prius 3 Will Banburgh, m▪ Howson Arg. a Pheon, on a CheifeChief Sab. a Lion Passant of the first. 4 Hen. Griffeth, mil. ut prius 5 Tim. Hutton …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 219 · Open in the reader

The Unbishoping of Timothy and Titus A68614

Printed
… higher in order and degree then Chriſt, the great and onely High Preist, the * CheifeChief Shepheard, and Biſhop of our Soules, whoſe Vicar and Subſtitute the Pope himſelfe doth …
With rule
… higher in order and degree then Chriſt, the great and onely High Preist, the * CheifeChief Shepheard, and Biſhop of our Soules, whoſe Vicar and Subſtitute the Pope himſelfe doth …
William Prynne · The Unbishoping of Timothy and Titus · p. 117 · Open in the reader

Instructions About Right Believing A75538

Printed
… unbeleevers of all rankes, Kings, Great men of the Earth, Rich men, and the CheifeChief Captaines, Such as now dare looke Death in the Face, ſhall then Call to …
With rule
… unbeleevers of all rankes, Kings, Great men of the Earth, Rich men, and the CheifeChief Captaines, Such as now dare looke Death in the Face, ſhall then Call to …
Henry Archer · Instructions About Right Believing · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… But it is nothing ſuch as it is in Unbeleevers, Its not the Principall & CheifeChief Good: But as the baite & refreſhment at an Inn, which one that travailes to …
With rule
… But it is nothing ſuch as it is in Unbeleevers, Its not the Principall & CheifeChief Good: But as the baite & refreſhment at an Inn, which one that travailes to …
Henry Archer · Instructions About Right Believing · p. 58 · Open in the reader

Jurisdictions A87798

Printed
20 Ed. 4. fol. ult. Officer which hath his Office at will, may preſcribe, as CheifeChief Juſtice of the Bench, and other, which have uſed to give Offices.
With rule
20 Ed. 4. fol. ult. Officer which hath his Office at will, may preſcribe, as CheifeChief Juſtice of the Bench, and other, which have uſed to give Offices.
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 208 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he returned an Office, That the party held the moity of the King in CheifeChief, and by the Court it lyes, for he and the Sheriff are Officers of …
With rule
… he returned an Office, That the party held the moity of the King in CheifeChief, and by the Court it lyes, for he and the Sheriff are Officers of …
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 349 · Open in the reader

Plea for the Lords A91243

Printed
… and give Authority to the Archbiſhops of the Peace, the ſteward of England, and CheifeChief Juſtice, that they joyntly and ſeverally ſhould begin the Parliament and continue the ſame …
With rule
… and give Authority to the Archbiſhops of the Peace, the ſteward of England, and CheifeChief Juſtice, that they joyntly and ſeverally ſhould begin the Parliament and continue the ſame …
William Prynne · Plea for the Lords · p. 7 · Open in the reader

The Prophecy of Haggai Interpreted and Applied A91808

Printed
… the ſervice of the Lord. The Emperour hearing therof, was very wroth with his CheifeChief Captaine Modeſtus, for ſo he was called, and ſo indeed he ſhewed himſelfe, becauſe …
With rule
… the ſervice of the Lord. The Emperour hearing therof, was very wroth with his CheifeChief Captaine Modeſtus, for ſo he was called, and ſo indeed he ſhewed himſelfe, becauſe …
John Rainolds · The Prophecy of Haggai Interpreted and Applied · p. 151 · Open in the reader

Englands Parliamentary Chronicle A95892

Printed
… the fight, having ſoon routed him, he tooke Sir William … himſelfe, their Commander in CheifeChief, Priſoner, with about 50. other priſoners and horſe, ſlew divers on the place, took divers …
With rule
… the fight, having ſoon routed him, he tooke Sir William … himſelfe, their Commander in CheifeChief, Priſoner, with about 50. other priſoners and horſe, ſlew divers on the place, took divers …
John Vicars · Englands Parliamentary Chronicle · p. 305 · Open in the reader
Printed
… turne by the way of the Sands about Partmake to get into Cumberland, their CheifeChief guide being Sir William Hudleſtone (a new made Oxford-Knight and deſperate Malignant) who …
With rule
… turne by the way of the Sands about Partmake to get into Cumberland, their CheifeChief guide being Sir William Hudleſtone (a new made Oxford-Knight and deſperate Malignant) who …
John Vicars · Englands Parliamentary Chronicle · p. 306 · Open in the reader