Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #13671 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

fourtieforty

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

Puritas changed it: 601 times in 184 works
Consistency: 95.5% (601 of 629)
Reach if approved: ~661 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: forty
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 629 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (601 changes in 184 works, 95.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 601)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… is neceſſarie that this Ieſus be the promiſed Meſſiah, ſeeing this houſe ſtood but fourtieforty yeeres, the time of repentance and no more, after the death of our Lord.
With rule
… is neceſſarie that this Ieſus be the promiſed Meſſiah, ſeeing this houſe ſtood but fourtieforty yeeres, the time of repentance and no more, after the death of our Lord.
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 163 · Open in the reader
Printed
For their dealing with vs, we neither feare them nor trust them, for fourtieforty of our Musketeeres will driue fiue hundred of them out of the Field. We …
With rule
For their dealing with vs, we neither feare them nor trust them, for fourtieforty of our Musketeeres will driue fiue hundred of them out of the Field. We …
Francis Higginson · New Englands Plantation · Open in the reader
Printed
Ane and fourtieforty ȝeir thare wes
With rule
Ane and fourtieforty ȝeir thare wes
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader
Printed
… to bee incorrigible, as the Croſſe hath proued it ſelfe for more then theſe fourtieforty yeeres. And ſo farre of the Croſſes ſinne, againſt the letter of this Lawe.
With rule
… to bee incorrigible, as the Croſſe hath proued it ſelfe for more then theſe fourtieforty yeeres. And ſo farre of the Croſſes ſinne, againſt the letter of this Lawe.
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… pardon of sinne, and for sanctification: also Moses▪ El… ▪ and our Sauiour Christ, praied fourtieforty da…es together, and in these long praiers (no doubt) vsed many repetitions; much …
With rule
… pardon of sinne, and for sanctification: also Moses▪ El… ▪ and our Sauiour Christ, praied fourtieforty da…es together, and in these long praiers (no doubt) vsed many repetitions; much …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · p. 242 · Open in the reader
Printed
… vse no harder terme) that you, who scarse are fourtieforty yeares old, if yet fourtieforty, in a questiō of fact, of a thing done fifteene, sixteene, or seuenteene hundred …
With rule
… vse no harder terme) that you, who scarse are fourtieforty yeares old, if yet fourtieforty, in a questiō of fact, of a thing done fifteene, sixteene, or seuenteene hundred …
John Rainolds · The Overthrow of Stage Plays · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of our Pilgrimage and wandering: as the people of Iſrael were in the Wilderneſſe fourtieforty yeares before they came to the land of Promiſe. Yet, O Lord, the Earth …
With rule
… of our Pilgrimage and wandering: as the people of Iſrael were in the Wilderneſſe fourtieforty yeares before they came to the land of Promiſe. Yet, O Lord, the Earth …
Archibald Simson · The Seven Days · p. 39 · Open in the reader
Printed
… led against them to the Ministers of his House, under the pai…e of fourtieforty pounds, the Assembly enjoyned them to report their diligence to the next Synods, that …
With rule
… led against them to the Ministers of his House, under the pai…e of fourtieforty pounds, the Assembly enjoyned them to report their diligence to the next Synods, that …
David Calderwood · An Answer to Forbes Peaceable Warning · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (28)

22 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 19 are listed here. 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Works A05537

Printed
FourtieForty ȝeris in wyldernes.
With rule
FourtieForty ȝeris in wyldernes.
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

The History of the Bible A08820

Printed
A. FourtieForty daies and fourty nights.
With rule
A. FourtieForty daies and fourty nights.
Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
A. FourtieForty yeares.
With rule
A. FourtieForty yeares.
Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 47 · Open in the reader
Printed
A. FourtieForty yeares, till theycame to the borders of Canaan.
With rule
A. FourtieForty yeares, till theycame to the borders of Canaan.
Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 58 · Open in the reader
Printed
A. FourtieForty daies and fortie nights.
With rule
A. FourtieForty daies and fortie nights.
Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
A. FourtieForty daies and fourtieforty nights, and then came the tempter, Mat. 5.
With rule
A. FourtieForty daies and fourtieforty nights, and then came the tempter, Mat. 5.
Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 221 · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
… against his brother, and slue him. 3. To exercise tyrannous crueltie in inflicting punishments. Deut. 25.3. FourtieForty stripes shall he cause him to haue, and not past, least if he should …
With rule
… against his brother, and slue him. 3. To exercise tyrannous crueltie in inflicting punishments. Deut. 25.3. FourtieForty stripes shall he cause him to haue, and not past, least if he should …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 74 · Open in the reader

History of the First Ten Persecutions A13296

Printed
… the way when they were transported, others died in the place of their banishment. FourtieForty good Christians in Alexandria were scourged with wandes, because they would not communicate with …
With rule
… the way when they were transported, others died in the place of their banishment. FourtieForty good Christians in Alexandria were scourged with wandes, because they would not communicate with …
Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Texts of Scripture Chaining the Holy Chronicle A17005

Printed
… and in three dayes, I wyll rayſe it vp agayne. Then ſayd the Iewes, FourtieForty and ſixe yeeres was this Temple a buyldyng (from the thirde of Cyrus, Dan …
With rule
… and in three dayes, I wyll rayſe it vp agayne. Then ſayd the Iewes, FourtieForty and ſixe yeeres was this Temple a buyldyng (from the thirde of Cyrus, Dan …
Hugh Broughton · Texts of Scripture Chaining the Holy Chronicle · Open in the reader

A Trial of Private Devotions A17309

Printed
… within any of the holy times exempted from Marriage. And least of all within FourtieForty dayes of the Passeouer, the Holy time of Lent. Yet if wee may belieue …
With rule
… within any of the holy times exempted from Marriage. And least of all within FourtieForty dayes of the Passeouer, the Holy time of Lent. Yet if wee may belieue …
Henry Burton · A Trial of Private Devotions · Open in the reader

Commentary on Joshua A17638

Printed
7 FourtieForty yeares olde was I, when Moses the seruant of the Lorde sent me from …
With rule
7 FourtieForty yeares olde was I, when Moses the seruant of the Lorde sent me from …
John Calvin · Commentary on Joshua · Open in the reader

The Resurrection of the Witnesses and Englands Fall from Rome A35274

Printed
FourtieForty and two moneths.
With rule
FourtieForty and two moneths.
Mary Cary · The Resurrection of the Witnesses and Englands Fall from Rome · p. 61 · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

Printed
V. 3. Cities] FourtieForty eight in number, Josh. 21. vers. 41. In one of these Cities for the most part …
With rule
V. 3. Cities] FourtieForty eight in number, Josh. 21. vers. 41. In one of these Cities for the most part …
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader
Printed
V. 20. FourtieForty and six yeers was this temple in building] This was not the Temple built …
With rule
V. 20. FourtieForty and six yeers was this temple in building] This was not the Temple built …
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

Exposition of John A45241

Printed
… much doth the Jewes exception againſt Chriſts words, taken in their own ſenſe, import, FourtieForty and ſix years was the Temple in building, reckoning all the time betwixt Cyrus …
With rule
… much doth the Jewes exception againſt Chriſts words, taken in their own ſenſe, import, FourtieForty and ſix years was the Temple in building, reckoning all the time betwixt Cyrus …
George Hutcheson · Exposition of John · p. 30 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the Historical Books Part 2 A46811

Printed
Verſ. 7. FourtieForty yeares old was I when Moſes the ſervant of the Lord ſent me from …
With rule
Verſ. 7. FourtieForty yeares old was I when Moſes the ſervant of the Lord ſent me from …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon the Historical Books Part 2 · p. 57 · Open in the reader

A Help for the Understanding of the Holy Scriptures A46823

Printed
Verſ. 3. FOurtieForty ſtripes he may give him, and not exceed, &c.]
With rule
Verſ. 3. FOurtieForty ſtripes he may give him, and not exceed, &c.]
Arthur Jackson · A Help for the Understanding of the Holy Scriptures · p. 523 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction A69644

Printed
… Adversitie did; as we see Iudg. 3: vers. 11. after Eight Years bondage, they had rest FourtieForty Years: And vers. 30. after Eighteen Years trouble, they had rest Fourscore Years So Chap …
With rule
… Adversitie did; as we see Iudg. 3: vers. 11. after Eight Years bondage, they had rest FourtieForty Years: And vers. 30. after Eighteen Years trouble, they had rest Fourscore Years So Chap …
John Brown · The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction · p. 252 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Canaan: Yet we see, He caused them to wander in a waste houling Wilderness FourtieForty Years. Againe, when He brought them over Jordan, we would think He should in …
With rule
… Canaan: Yet we see, He caused them to wander in a waste houling Wilderness FourtieForty Years. Againe, when He brought them over Jordan, we would think He should in …
John Brown · The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction · p. 313 · Open in the reader