Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #14695 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

malitiousmalicious

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

Puritas changed it: 1,262 times in 597 works
Consistency: 96.1% (1,262 of 1,313)
Reach if approved: ~1,380 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: malicious
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,313 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,262 changes in 597 works, 96.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,262)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… that though it be inherent, yet it is not regnant. The Iriſh man being malitiousmalicious and fearefull, he never thinkes his enemy killed till he hath cut off his …
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… that though it be inherent, yet it is not regnant. The Iriſh man being malitiousmalicious and fearefull, he never thinkes his enemy killed till he hath cut off his …
Thomas Hooker · Four Learned and Godly Treatises · p. 224 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is greater than a rich churles; shee is more envious than the plague, as malitiousmalicious as melancholy, and as covetous as hell. If from the beginning of the world …
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… is greater than a rich churles; shee is more envious than the plague, as malitiousmalicious as melancholy, and as covetous as hell. If from the beginning of the world …
William Loe · The Incomparable Jewel · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſlanderers, and impudent ſycophants, that thus rage againſt a whole ſtate, vpon a priuat malitiousmalicious ſpirit? eſpecially ſeeing no Law bee it neuer ſo iuſt, doth pleaſe the humour …
With rule
… ſlanderers, and impudent ſycophants, that thus rage againſt a whole ſtate, vpon a priuat malitiousmalicious ſpirit? eſpecially ſeeing no Law bee it neuer ſo iuſt, doth pleaſe the humour …
Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 451 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that the worſhippers of the true God, deteſt not with a perfect hatred, ſuch malitiousmalicious idolaters as thoſe Papiſts are, which wiſh for a day, who haue attempted ſo …
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… that the worſhippers of the true God, deteſt not with a perfect hatred, ſuch malitiousmalicious idolaters as thoſe Papiſts are, which wiſh for a day, who haue attempted ſo …
Peter Moffett · The Excellency of the Mystery of Christ Jesus · Open in the reader
Printed
… theſe rules, they may eaſily take foreign for foreign, a fallacy for a demonſtration, and a malitiousmalicious calumniation for a legall conviction. If their eyes be either dimme with private affection …
With rule
… theſe rules, they may eaſily take foreign for foreign, a fallacy for a demonſtration, and a malitiousmalicious calumniation for a legall conviction. If their eyes be either dimme with private affection …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 685 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it then of murther. This was the cauſe why the Lord forbidding hatefull and malitiousmalicious thoughtes in this commaundement, woulde giue it no other name then murther, teaching vs …
With rule
… it then of murther. This was the cauſe why the Lord forbidding hatefull and malitiousmalicious thoughtes in this commaundement, woulde giue it no other name then murther, teaching vs …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the text, an euill Angell of God: an euill Spirit in regard of his malitiousmalicious qualitie, and yet a Spirit of God, because an Executioner of Gods iustice, as …
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… the text, an euill Angell of God: an euill Spirit in regard of his malitiousmalicious qualitie, and yet a Spirit of God, because an Executioner of Gods iustice, as …
Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 353 · Open in the reader
Printed
… water in the ſottiſh, or like wormewood and gall in the hard-hearted and malitiousmalicious.
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… water in the ſottiſh, or like wormewood and gall in the hard-hearted and malitiousmalicious.
Thomas Granger · Pauls Crown of Rejoicing · p. 55 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (51)

28 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.

The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture A01743

Printed
… himſelfe in the multitude of his riches, the proud in his honour, and every MalitiousMalicious man, when hee can make his miſchievous imagination to proſper. But the Glory whereof …
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… himſelfe in the multitude of his riches, the proud in his honour, and every MalitiousMalicious man, when hee can make his miſchievous imagination to proſper. But the Glory whereof …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 26 · Open in the reader

The Sin Unto Death A07496

Printed
… of Persecuting) and it is no moment whether of them wee set first, whether MalitiousMalicious or Persecution, for it is a Malicious persecuting, and a Persecuting malice. Yet since …
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… of Persecuting) and it is no moment whether of them wee set first, whether MalitiousMalicious or Persecution, for it is a Malicious persecuting, and a Persecuting malice. Yet since …
Thomas Bedford · The Sin Unto Death · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

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MalitiousMalicious perſons are not to be ſcandalized by our doing of any thing that is …
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MalitiousMalicious perſons are not to be ſcandalized by our doing of any thing that is …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
The persons before whome silence must bee vsed, are these. I. MalitiousMalicious enemies of religion: Giue not that which is holy vnto dogs: neither cast your …
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The persons before whome silence must bee vsed, are these. I. MalitiousMalicious enemies of religion: Giue not that which is holy vnto dogs: neither cast your …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 732 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels A16549

Printed
… begin with patience, because desire to reuenge is a vice most opposite to charitie. MalitiousMalicious impatient men are like the toad, no sooner moued, but they swell: or like …
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… begin with patience, because desire to reuenge is a vice most opposite to charitie. MalitiousMalicious impatient men are like the toad, no sooner moued, but they swell: or like …
John Boys · Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels · p. 283 · Open in the reader

The Plain Mans Spiritual Plow A18014

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The laſt member of this Soole Aratre, is MalitiousMalicious Crueltie, likened to the Taw, which dooth not onely compaſſe the Beame, but holdeth …
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The laſt member of this Soole Aratre, is MalitiousMalicious Crueltie, likened to the Taw, which dooth not onely compaſſe the Beame, but holdeth …
John Carpenter · The Plain Mans Spiritual Plow · p. 214 · Open in the reader

The Christian Warfare Part 3 A20756

Printed
MalitiousMalicious Chap. 8.
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MalitiousMalicious Chap. 8.
John Downame · The Christian Warfare Part 3 · Open in the reader

The World Bewitched A27337

Printed
… Ratſiaſias, properly ſo called, becauſe they are the Children of Aditi, and are very MalitiousMalicious. They have power to moleſt Men, and even to cauſe much trouble and vexation …
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… Ratſiaſias, properly ſo called, becauſe they are the Children of Aditi, and are very MalitiousMalicious. They have power to moleſt Men, and even to cauſe much trouble and vexation …
Balthasar Bekker · The World Bewitched · p. 58 · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

Printed
MalitiousMalicious Men.
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MalitiousMalicious Men.
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 59 · Open in the reader

The Great Mystery of Godliness Opened A39328

Printed
… may the Church of God, upon this ground, comfort it ſelf againſt all the MalitiousMalicious and wicked enemies, that do oppoſe it: they of the Popiſh ſort, they brag …
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… may the Church of God, upon this ground, comfort it ſelf againſt all the MalitiousMalicious and wicked enemies, that do oppoſe it: they of the Popiſh ſort, they brag …
Edward Elton · The Great Mystery of Godliness Opened · p. 41 · Open in the reader

Vindication of His Annotations A42469

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… he tels us, that tho according to the right intention of his Autor, this MalitiousMalicious Man, or Malignant Cavalier, Man or State be it, ſhal acqire Dominion and Soveraignty …
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… he tels us, that tho according to the right intention of his Autor, this MalitiousMalicious Man, or Malignant Cavalier, Man or State be it, ſhal acqire Dominion and Soveraignty …
Thomas Gataker · Vindication of His Annotations · p. 63 · Open in the reader

The True Non-Conformist A51082

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… be acted by it or not, let these Epithets you give us, of Unchristian, MalitiousMalicious, Brethren in Cruelty, and Implacable, bear witness: for my part, though I do so …
With rule
… be acted by it or not, let these Epithets you give us, of Unchristian, MalitiousMalicious, Brethren in Cruelty, and Implacable, bear witness: for my part, though I do so …
Robert McWard · The True Non-Conformist · p. 74 · Open in the reader

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

Printed
… Cavils and Anſwers, that are before related; Chriſt here meeting again with the like MalitiousMalicious Miſconſtructions of his Miracles, maketh the like Defence as before: Luke chaineth ſuch following …
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… Cavils and Anſwers, that are before related; Chriſt here meeting again with the like MalitiousMalicious Miſconſtructions of his Miracles, maketh the like Defence as before: Luke chaineth ſuch following …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 122 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a Trumpet of his glory, long after Chriſt's Death, Reſurrection and Aſcenſion: But theſe MalitiousMalicious mad-men, (Envy all this while feeding upon their own hearts, becauſe they could …
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… a Trumpet of his glory, long after Chriſt's Death, Reſurrection and Aſcenſion: But theſe MalitiousMalicious mad-men, (Envy all this while feeding upon their own hearts, becauſe they could …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 167 · Open in the reader
Printed
… him faſt in the Grave: Venerable Bede de locis Sanctis, cap. 2. ſaith, that thoſe MalitiousMalicious Monſters of Mankind, did bind the Tomb of Chriſt's Body, with ſtrong Grapples and …
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… him faſt in the Grave: Venerable Bede de locis Sanctis, cap. 2. ſaith, that thoſe MalitiousMalicious Monſters of Mankind, did bind the Tomb of Chriſt's Body, with ſtrong Grapples and …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 256 · Open in the reader

Abridgment of the Whole Body of Divinity A54381

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MalitiousMalicious provoking gestures, Matth. 27. 39. Genes. 21. 9. In this place of Genesis, derision is called persecution, and …
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MalitiousMalicious provoking gestures, Matth. 27. 39. Genes. 21. 9. In this place of Genesis, derision is called persecution, and …
William Perkins · Abridgment of the Whole Body of Divinity · p. 91 · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

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… this great Pillar of our Church; which if you conſider, is THE MOST GROUNDLES, MALITIOUSMALICIOUS, SOLEMNE STUDIED MURTHER THAT EVER WAS COMMITTED IN THIS WRETCHED ISLAND.
With rule
… this great Pillar of our Church; which if you conſider, is THE MOST GROUNDLES, MALITIOUSMALICIOUS, SOLEMNE STUDIED MURTHER THAT EVER WAS COMMITTED IN THIS WRETCHED ISLAND.
William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · Open in the reader

The Hypocrites Unmasking A56175

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… we seeke for: where shall we be secured whom the meere Envy of a MalitiousMalicious person is sufficient to destroy us? were our Enemies in the field with their …
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… we seeke for: where shall we be secured whom the meere Envy of a MalitiousMalicious person is sufficient to destroy us? were our Enemies in the field with their …
William Prynne · The Hypocrites Unmasking · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Friendly Debate with Non-Conformist Part 2 A56638

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… when we have done all that we can, there will be an Envious and MalitiousMalicious Generation, who like the Rats and other imperfect Creatures (which it is poſſible were …
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… when we have done all that we can, there will be an Envious and MalitiousMalicious Generation, who like the Rats and other imperfect Creatures (which it is poſſible were …
Simon Patrick · Friendly Debate with Non-Conformist Part 2 · p. 140 · Open in the reader

The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion A61509

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… alſo, in reaſon, condemne that which theſe worthies did; and ſo conſpire with the MalitiousMalicious Malignants, ingrained in wickedneſſe, and enmity to the way and work of God. A …
With rule
… alſo, in reaſon, condemne that which theſe worthies did; and ſo conſpire with the MalitiousMalicious Malignants, ingrained in wickedneſſe, and enmity to the way and work of God. A …
James Stewart · The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Malachi A62374

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Lawful cauſes two only. 1. Adultery, Matth. 19. & 5. 2. MalitiousMalicious deſertion.
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Lawful cauſes two only. 1. Adultery, Matth. 19. & 5. 2. MalitiousMalicious deſertion.
William Sclater · Commentary on Malachi · p. 105 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Grounded on Proverbs A64282

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… rea, the Intent and …hought of the Heart in the Act, whether a Traiterous, MalitiousMalicious, Fe…onious Intent, and of Malice forethought or no? When ſmooth-tongued Simon Magus …
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… rea, the Intent and …hought of the Heart in the Act, whether a Traiterous, MalitiousMalicious, Fe…onious Intent, and of Malice forethought or no? When ſmooth-tongued Simon Magus …
Faithful Teate · A Discourse Grounded on Proverbs · p. 46 · Open in the reader

Right Thoughts A64284

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… a, the Intent and thought of the Heart in the Act, whether a Traiterors, MalitiousMalicious, Felo…ious Intent, and of M…lice fore-thought or no? When ſmooth-tongued …
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… a, the Intent and thought of the Heart in the Act, whether a Traiterors, MalitiousMalicious, Felo…ious Intent, and of M…lice fore-thought or no? When ſmooth-tongued …
Faithful Teate · Right Thoughts · p. 22 · Open in the reader

Meditations Upon the Lords Prayer A66758

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… for the moſt part are extreamly wicked in their lives and conversations; Curſers, Swearers, MalitiousMalicious, Envious, Rayling and Snarling at each other, where they attend for Alms, like Dogs …
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… for the moſt part are extreamly wicked in their lives and conversations; Curſers, Swearers, MalitiousMalicious, Envious, Rayling and Snarling at each other, where they attend for Alms, like Dogs …
George Wither · Meditations Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 113 · Open in the reader

The Orthodox Foundation of Religion A69521

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… dragon, and serpent, of their craft and venemous nature, Rev. 12.9. the Tempter, Mat. 4.3. the MalitiousMalicious one, 1 Joh. 3. the Enemie, Mat. 13.28. Roaring Lyon, 2 Pet. 5.8. the Strong-armed one, Mat. 12.29. Prince …
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… dragon, and serpent, of their craft and venemous nature, Rev. 12.9. the Tempter, Mat. 4.3. the MalitiousMalicious one, 1 Joh. 3. the Enemie, Mat. 13.28. Roaring Lyon, 2 Pet. 5.8. the Strong-armed one, Mat. 12.29. Prince …
Henry Ainsworth · The Orthodox Foundation of Religion · p. 27 · Open in the reader

The Unreasonableness of the Separation Made Apparent B11734

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… end that they might, therby vtter falſhood and lies, fals Miniſteries & worſhips is a MalitiousMalicious imputation, and can never bee juſtified.
With rule
… end that they might, therby vtter falſhood and lies, fals Miniſteries & worſhips is a MalitiousMalicious imputation, and can never bee juſtified.
William Bradshaw · The Unreasonableness of the Separation Made Apparent · Open in the reader

The Christian Synagogue B16291

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MalitiousMalicious dogges are not to be reproved.
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MalitiousMalicious dogges are not to be reproved.
John Weemes · The Christian Synagogue · p. 291 · Open in the reader

The Power of Godliness B17454

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A. The persons before whom silence must be used are these. 1. MalitiousMalicious enemies of religion: Give not that which is holy unto dogs; neither cast your …
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A. The persons before whom silence must be used are these. 1. MalitiousMalicious enemies of religion: Give not that which is holy unto dogs; neither cast your …
John Ball · The Power of Godliness · p. 321 · Open in the reader