Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1702 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

growegrow

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

Puritas changed it: 1,694 times in 519 works
Consistency: 99.1% (1,694 of 1,709)
Reach if approved: ~1,796 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: grow
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,709 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,694 changes in 519 works, 99.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,694)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… whyle tyranny did but staye to breathe it selfe, they began to decline, and growegrow crooked: yet is it not to be thought that they were caried so farre …
With rule
… whyle tyranny did but staye to breathe it selfe, they began to decline, and growegrow crooked: yet is it not to be thought that they were caried so farre …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
4. That Latin, Gréeke, and Hebrew wordes may be vſed, when they growegrow ſo common, that other people of a nation doe vnderſtand them, for here is …
With rule
4. That Latin, Gréeke, and Hebrew wordes may be vſed, when they growegrow ſo common, that other people of a nation doe vnderſtand them, for here is …
Robert Hill · Christs Prayer Expounded · p. 90 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it with the teares of penitence. Weepe for thy sins; and if the disease growegrow still strong vpon thee, take the antidote God hath prescribed, Marriage. It is better …
With rule
… it with the teares of penitence. Weepe for thy sins; and if the disease growegrow still strong vpon thee, take the antidote God hath prescribed, Marriage. It is better …
Thomas Adams · Diseases of the Soul · p. 47 · Open in the reader
Printed
… affirming y^t it is very profitable, for the generation & frutefull increase of thinges that growegrow on the earth. The Mathematicians that haue measured y^e breadth therof, affirme that toward …
With rule
… affirming y^t it is very profitable, for the generation & frutefull increase of thinges that growegrow on the earth. The Mathematicians that haue measured y^e breadth therof, affirme that toward …
William Fulke · A Goodly Gallery · Open in the reader
Printed
… becauſe they may repente, and beecome honeſte: Alſo Chriſte willeth to let the tares growegrow with the Wheate, leaſt in plucking vppe the tares, the plucke vp the Weate …
With rule
… becauſe they may repente, and beecome honeſte: Alſo Chriſte willeth to let the tares growegrow with the Wheate, leaſt in plucking vppe the tares, the plucke vp the Weate …
George Gifford · A Catechism · Open in the reader
Printed
… they dyd all for their Countrey, when all theyr valiant courage did ſpring and growegrow from thoſe beaſtly vices. This is the glorie of their noble acts, this is …
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… they dyd all for their Countrey, when all theyr valiant courage did ſpring and growegrow from thoſe beaſtly vices. This is the glorie of their noble acts, this is …
George Gifford · Treatise of True Fortitude · Open in the reader
Printed
… and loue growegrow ſtronger, ſo doth the Lawe with the threatnings and curſes thereof growegrow the weaker. The Lawe is our Schoolemaſter in our nonage, but when the fulneſſe …
With rule
… and loue growegrow ſtronger, ſo doth the Lawe with the threatnings and curſes thereof growegrow the weaker. The Lawe is our Schoolemaſter in our nonage, but when the fulneſſe …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 341 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thought at that tyme) was perfyght concernynge the sacrament. As they feared this to growegrow to forther inconuenyence towardes them both wayes / they drewe theyr heades togyther and at …
With rule
… thought at that tyme) was perfyght concernynge the sacrament. As they feared this to growegrow to forther inconuenyence towardes them both wayes / they drewe theyr heades togyther and at …
John Bale · Brief Chronicle Concerning Examination and Death of John Oldcastle · p. 42 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The English Catechism Explained A07350

Printed
… the Church of God. Wherefore wee are often remembred hereof by Peter, who ſaith, GroweGrow in Grace, and in the knowledge of Ieſus Chriſt, and where he exhorteth, to …
With rule
… the Church of God. Wherefore wee are often remembred hereof by Peter, who ſaith, GroweGrow in Grace, and in the knowledge of Ieſus Chriſt, and where he exhorteth, to …
John Mayer · The English Catechism Explained · p. 122 · Open in the reader

The Mystical Marriage A11073

Printed
… that thou mayst growegrow thereby, in solide substance, not in frothy and puffy imaginations. GroweGrow thou in the reall excellence of a divine Nature, and not in the empty …
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… that thou mayst growegrow thereby, in solide substance, not in frothy and puffy imaginations. GroweGrow thou in the reall excellence of a divine Nature, and not in the empty …
Francis Rous · The Mystical Marriage · p. 309 · Open in the reader

Circumspect Walking A13534

Printed
… of our life, our whole life else will assuredly be more sweet and ioyfull. 2. GroweGrow vp in the knowledge of God, which will make thee rise vp in much …
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… of our life, our whole life else will assuredly be more sweet and ioyfull. 2. GroweGrow vp in the knowledge of God, which will make thee rise vp in much …
Thomas Taylor · Circumspect Walking · p. 73 · Open in the reader

The True Catholic A13971

Printed
… doubt alſo is that, which ſaint Peter meaneth, when hee concludes his epiſtle thus; GroweGrow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Sauiour Ieſus Chriſt: That …
With rule
… doubt alſo is that, which ſaint Peter meaneth, when hee concludes his epiſtle thus; GroweGrow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Sauiour Ieſus Chriſt: That …
Francis Trigge · The True Catholic · p. 86 · Open in the reader

The Golden Book of Christian Matrimony A17171

Printed
… hym, man and woman created he them And God blyssed thē, & sayd vnto them: GroweGrow and multiply, and fyll the earth. They therfore that are beleuers, do marry to …
With rule
… hym, man and woman created he them And God blyssed thē, & sayd vnto them: GroweGrow and multiply, and fyll the earth. They therfore that are beleuers, do marry to …
Henrich Bullinger · The Golden Book of Christian Matrimony · Open in the reader

Sermons on Ephesians A17705

Printed
… better to growegrow dayly more and more in faith. He vseth also the word GroweGrow: and he meaneth in effect twoo things. The one is, that wee must not …
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… better to growegrow dayly more and more in faith. He vseth also the word GroweGrow: and he meaneth in effect twoo things. The one is, that wee must not …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · Open in the reader
Printed
… is our head, that is too vvit, in Iesus Christ. Now by this woord GroweGrow, Saynt Paule continueth the matter that wee haue seene heeretoofore, which is, that wee …
With rule
… is our head, that is too vvit, in Iesus Christ. Now by this woord GroweGrow, Saynt Paule continueth the matter that wee haue seene heeretoofore, which is, that wee …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · Open in the reader

Sermons on Galatians A17706

Printed
¶ GroweGrow.
With rule
¶ GroweGrow.
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · Open in the reader

Catechism for Children A19564

Printed
… they shall be twayne in one fleshe. And the Lorde God blessed theym sayeng. GroweGrow and increace, and replenishe the earth, & tyll it. By this you maye learne good …
With rule
… they shall be twayne in one fleshe. And the Lorde God blessed theym sayeng. GroweGrow and increace, and replenishe the earth, & tyll it. By this you maye learne good …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Catechism for Children · p. lxiii · Open in the reader
Printed
… God hath forbid, and thei highly displease him. To maried folkes he hathe sayed: GroweGrow, increase and fill the earth, but to horemō gers & harlots he hath not sayed …
With rule
… God hath forbid, and thei highly displease him. To maried folkes he hathe sayed: GroweGrow, increase and fill the earth, but to horemō gers & harlots he hath not sayed …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Catechism for Children · p. lxiii · Open in the reader
Printed
… y^e whole realme or citie. Furthermore marke thys also diligently, y^t the Lorde saieth. GroweGrow, increace, replenyshe the earth & digge it. Manye absteyne from mariage, because they be to …
With rule
… y^e whole realme or citie. Furthermore marke thys also diligently, y^t the Lorde saieth. GroweGrow, increace, replenyshe the earth & digge it. Manye absteyne from mariage, because they be to …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Catechism for Children · p. lxiii · Open in the reader
Printed
… it. To all other God hath commaunded to vse the helpe of mariage, sayinge. GroweGrow and multiplye. And saincte Paule saieth. He that can not lyue continētly, let him …
With rule
… it. To all other God hath commaunded to vse the helpe of mariage, sayinge. GroweGrow and multiplye. And saincte Paule saieth. He that can not lyue continētly, let him …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Catechism for Children · p. lxiii · Open in the reader

Good Conscience B01215

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… vpon them. Be ſhod with the ſhoes of the preparation of the Goſpell. Epheſ. 6. 15. GroweGrow marveilous reſolute, to harden thy ſelfe, and to harden thy face againſt all enemies …
With rule
… vpon them. Be ſhod with the ſhoes of the preparation of the Goſpell. Epheſ. 6. 15. GroweGrow marveilous reſolute, to harden thy ſelfe, and to harden thy face againſt all enemies …
Jeremiah Dyke · Good Conscience · p. 278 · Open in the reader