Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1592 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

captainecaptain

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

Puritas changed it: 4,067 times in 963 works
Consistency: 99.8% (4,067 of 4,073)
Reach if approved: ~4,281 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: captain
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 4,074 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (4,067 changes in 963 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 4,067)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… comming to ſuccour Hadadezer, Dauids enemy. And at another time 700 chariots, 40000 horſemen, and their CaptaineCaptain, beſide many other ſoldiers for taking part with the Ammonites againſt David. This was …
With rule
… comming to ſuccour Hadadezer, Dauids enemy. And at another time 700 chariots, 40000 horſemen, and their CaptaineCaptain, beſide many other ſoldiers for taking part with the Ammonites againſt David. This was …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 292 · Open in the reader
Printed
… warre, the Iudge, and the Prophet, and the Prudent man, and the Ancient, the CaptaineCaptain of fifty, and the Honorable man, and the Counſellor, and the cunning Artificer, and …
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… warre, the Iudge, and the Prophet, and the Prudent man, and the Ancient, the CaptaineCaptain of fifty, and the Honorable man, and the Counſellor, and the cunning Artificer, and …
Alexander Grosse · Deaths Deliverance and Elijahs Fiery Chariot · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
EVEN the bloudy trade of warre yeelded worthy Clients to Chriſt: This Roman CaptaineCaptain had learned to beleeue in that Ieſus, whom many Iewes deſpiſed: No nation, no …
With rule
EVEN the bloudy trade of warre yeelded worthy Clients to Chriſt: This Roman CaptaineCaptain had learned to beleeue in that Ieſus, whom many Iewes deſpiſed: No nation, no …
Joseph Hall · History of the Old Testament Volume 5 · p. 472 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Lord of Greece) [verſ. 13.] God himſelfe declaring by euident tokens, that he is their CaptaineCaptain, Leader, (verſ. 14.) and Protector, (1. part of verſ. 15.) and giuing them a famous victory: (2. part …
With rule
… Lord of Greece) [verſ. 13.] God himſelfe declaring by euident tokens, that he is their CaptaineCaptain, Leader, (verſ. 14.) and Protector, (1. part of verſ. 15.) and giuing them a famous victory: (2. part …
Henry Finch · The Calling of the Jews · p. 68 · Open in the reader
Printed
… concluded betwixt them by the helpe and induſtrie of Leopaldus of Auſtria, and Hermannus CaptaineCaptain of the Duitch ſouldiers, and the Preſident of Meſſana. The Pope then abſoluing the …
With rule
… concluded betwixt them by the helpe and induſtrie of Leopaldus of Auſtria, and Hermannus CaptaineCaptain of the Duitch ſouldiers, and the Preſident of Meſſana. The Pope then abſoluing the …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 222 · Open in the reader
Printed
… weary, and in being vanquished, shouldest lose the crowne of victorie, which Christ our CaptaineCaptain would shortly after haue set vpon thy head.
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… weary, and in being vanquished, shouldest lose the crowne of victorie, which Christ our CaptaineCaptain would shortly after haue set vpon thy head.
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · Open in the reader
Printed
… battel, cauſed weekly Maſſes to be ſaid for him. It fell out, that this CaptaineCaptain was impriſoned: and after by good teſtimony it appeared, that at the very ſame …
With rule
… battel, cauſed weekly Maſſes to be ſaid for him. It fell out, that this CaptaineCaptain was impriſoned: and after by good teſtimony it appeared, that at the very ſame …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… had led away among the captiues. Gene. 14. Ioſua a right godly man, the great CaptaineCaptain ouer the chyldren of Iſraell, fought great battailes againſt manie Kings, and deſtroyed thoſe …
With rule
… had led away among the captiues. Gene. 14. Ioſua a right godly man, the great CaptaineCaptain ouer the chyldren of Iſraell, fought great battailes againſt manie Kings, and deſtroyed thoſe …
George Gifford · Treatise of True Fortitude · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Life and Death of Hannibal A33320

Printed
THE LIFE & DEATH OF EPAMINONDAS, THE GREAT CAPTAINECAPTAIN OF THE THEBANS.
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THE LIFE & DEATH OF EPAMINONDAS, THE GREAT CAPTAINECAPTAIN OF THE THEBANS.
Samuel Clarke · The Life and Death of Hannibal · p. 67 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

Printed
… Iepthah went with the Elders of Gilead, and THE PEOPLE MADE HIM HEAD AND CAPTAINECAPTAIN OVER THEM.
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… Iepthah went with the Elders of Gilead, and THE PEOPLE MADE HIM HEAD AND CAPTAINECAPTAIN OVER THEM.
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iephthah went with the Elders of Gilead, and THE PEOPLE MADE HIM HEAD and CAPTAINECAPTAIN OVER THEM: the Princes and people, even under Kings themselves. having the chiefe disposing …
With rule
… Iephthah went with the Elders of Gilead, and THE PEOPLE MADE HIM HEAD and CAPTAINECAPTAIN OVER THEM: the Princes and people, even under Kings themselves. having the chiefe disposing …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, THOMAS, LORD VISCOVNT FENTON, CAPTAINECAPTAIN OF THE ROYALL GVARD; ONE OF HIS MAIESTIES MOST HONOVRABLE PRIVY COVNSELLORS;
With rule
TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, THOMAS, LORD VISCOVNT FENTON, CAPTAINECAPTAIN OF THE ROYALL GVARD; ONE OF HIS MAIESTIES MOST HONOVRABLE PRIVY COVNSELLORS;
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

The Vocation of John Bale to the Bishopric A68157

Printed
CAptaineCaptain of the shippe / taketh 33. excuseth .35. fleeth .36. thretteneth .37. and robbeth .40.
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CAptaineCaptain of the shippe / taketh 33. excuseth .35. fleeth .36. thretteneth .37. and robbeth .40.
John Bale · The Vocation of John Bale to the Bishopric · Open in the reader