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Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #17872 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

thaythey

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

Puritas changed it
1,824 times in 91 works
Consistency
84.3% (1,824 of 2,162)
Reach if approved
~2,275 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: they
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
2,165 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,824 changes in 91 works, 84.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,824)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … to Morrow is Satan's Day, how many would have been good to Day if thaythey had not though of being good to Morrow: but ſee what a grand Deceit …
    With rule
    … to Morrow is Satan's Day, how many would have been good to Day if thaythey had not though of being good to Morrow: but ſee what a grand Deceit …

    Thomas Hardcastle · Christian Geography and Arithmetic · p. 16 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … an Authority residing in them, and in their Power, to despose unto others as thaythey see cause, so as they should hold it from them, as a part or …
    With rule
    … an Authority residing in them, and in their Power, to despose unto others as thaythey see cause, so as they should hold it from them, as a part or …

    John Owen · Two Discourses Concerning the Holy Spirit · p. 233 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … teſtimonies which are of force to conuince the conſcience, and to make men that thaythey ſhall not be able to deny the ſcripture to be from God, though to …
    With rule
    … teſtimonies which are of force to conuince the conſcience, and to make men that thaythey ſhall not be able to deny the ſcripture to be from God, though to …

    Samuel Hieron · The Dignity of the Scripture · p. 23 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … well. Blessed ar the cleane in hart because they shall see God. Blessed are thaythey that dwell in the house of the Lorde, they shal praise thee worlde without …
    With rule
    … well. Blessed ar the cleane in hart because they shall see God. Blessed are thaythey that dwell in the house of the Lorde, they shal praise thee worlde without …

    Thomas Becon · The Pomander of Prayer · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … the keeping of the lawe, is poſſible to the regenerate, to ſay, that if thaythey fall into any mortall ſinne, repenting therof, and hauing the ſame forgiuen, then they …
    With rule
    … the keeping of the lawe, is poſſible to the regenerate, to ſay, that if thaythey fall into any mortall ſinne, repenting therof, and hauing the ſame forgiuen, then they …

    Thomas Sparke · The Highway to Heaven · p. 32 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … a man hath no power of his owne life, when yet it is ſeene thaythey many men hauing power, murther themſelues, as Saul did.
    With rule
    … a man hath no power of his owne life, when yet it is ſeene thaythey many men hauing power, murther themſelues, as Saul did.

    John Carpenter · King Solomons Solace · p. 150 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    13. When they perceived their freedom of ſpeech, and that thaythey had not been bred up to Learning, but were vulgar perſons untaught, they marvelled …
    With rule
    13. When they perceived their freedom of ſpeech, and that thaythey had not been bred up to Learning, but were vulgar perſons untaught, they marvelled …

    Richard Baxter · A Paraphrase on the New Testament · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    When most thaythey fawn, they most intend to rack ye.
    With rule
    When most thaythey fawn, they most intend to rack ye.

    John Flavel · Navigation Spiritualized · p. 75 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (338)

334 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 33 are listed here. 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Works A05537

  • Printed
    … greif in thair hartis, that thaythey ſtudyit be all menis to be auengit thairof. ThayThey conuenit thair prouinciall counſellis, thaythey conſultit how thaythey ſuld beſt ſuſtene thait kingdome inclynand …
    With rule
    … greif in thair hartis, that thaythey ſtudyit be all menis to be auengit thairof. ThayThey conuenit thair prouinciall counſellis, thaythey conſultit how thaythey ſuld beſt ſuſtene thait kingdome inclynand …

    David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey faucht throw ſtrenth of thate bodeis
    With rule
    ThayThey faucht throw ſtrenth of thate bodeis

    David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey beand in that wild Montane,
    With rule
    ThayThey beand in that wild Montane,

    David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey hald the Corps at the kirk ſtyle
    With rule
    ThayThey hald the Corps at the kirk ſtyle

    David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey may nocht vſe no paſtyme ſpirituall.
    With rule
    ThayThey may nocht vſe no paſtyme ſpirituall.

    David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier A05548

  • Printed
    ThayThey beand of all languagis repleit
    With rule
    ThayThey beand of all languagis repleit

    David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey wer constranit with hartis sore
    With rule
    ThayThey wer constranit with hartis sore

    David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey wer bot fenȝeit fals figouris
    With rule
    ThayThey wer bot fenȝeit fals figouris

    David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey ruscheit rudlye to the ground
    With rule
    ThayThey ruscheit rudlye to the ground

    David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey hauld the Corps at the kirk style
    With rule
    ThayThey hauld the Corps at the kirk style

    David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader

The History of a Noble Squire A05554

  • Printed
    ThayThey weyit thair ankeris, and maid saill,
    With rule
    ThayThey weyit thair ankeris, and maid saill,

    David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey spurrit yair hors wish speir on brei…
    With rule
    ThayThey spurrit yair hors wish speir on brei…

    David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey set vpon thame with ane schout:
    With rule
    ThayThey set vpon thame with ane schout:

    David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey drank, and syne went to …epois.
    With rule
    ThayThey drank, and syne went to …epois.

    David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey did him na mair deir that day▪
    With rule
    ThayThey did him na mair deir that day▪

    David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader

A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs A16106

  • Printed
    ThayThey sall be saif, and neuer mair sall die
    With rule
    ThayThey sall be saif, and neuer mair sall die

    John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 14 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey will bring men vnto confusioun.
    With rule
    ThayThey will bring men vnto confusioun.

    John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 87 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey had ouerquhelmit vs with miche
    With rule
    ThayThey had ouerquhelmit vs with miche

    John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 97 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey all ar cum downe ay downe ay.
    With rule
    ThayThey all ar cum downe ay downe ay.

    John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 146 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey blind vs now, and garris vs trow,
    With rule
    ThayThey blind vs now, and garris vs trow,

    John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 167 · Open in the reader

Brief Commendation of Uprightness A19894

  • Printed
    ThayThey brint his picture in Edinburgh Toun.
    With rule
    ThayThey brint his picture in Edinburgh Toun.

    John Davidson · Brief Commendation of Uprightness · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey that hes bene cheif in Authoritie,
    With rule
    ThayThey that hes bene cheif in Authoritie,

    John Davidson · Brief Commendation of Uprightness · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey fryit in furie that he ſchaipit quick,
    With rule
    ThayThey fryit in furie that he ſchaipit quick,

    John Davidson · Brief Commendation of Uprightness · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey ſuld him ſchuit into the Palpet thair
    With rule
    ThayThey ſuld him ſchuit into the Palpet thair

    John Davidson · Brief Commendation of Uprightness · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey haue ſic in wart comfort without cair,
    With rule
    ThayThey haue ſic in wart comfort without cair,

    John Davidson · Brief Commendation of Uprightness · Open in the reader

A Satire of the Three Estates A72573

  • Printed
    ThayThey will be heich hang it.
    With rule
    ThayThey will be heich hang it.

    David Lindsay · A Satire of the Three Estates · p. 2 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey wald mak all this town on ſteir:
    With rule
    ThayThey wald mak all this town on ſteir:

    David Lindsay · A Satire of the Three Estates · p. 42 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    [] ThayThey ſwyfe Ladies, Madinis and vther mens wyfis.
    With rule
    [] ThayThey ſwyfe Ladies, Madinis and vther mens wyfis.

    David Lindsay · A Satire of the Three Estates · p. 67 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey gaue me firſt ane thing thaythey call citandum,
    With rule
    ThayThey gaue me firſt ane thing thaythey call citandum,

    David Lindsay · A Satire of the Three Estates · p. 105 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey ar exempt I ȝow aſſure,
    With rule
    ThayThey ar exempt I ȝow aſſure,

    David Lindsay · A Satire of the Three Estates · Open in the reader

Answer to the Tractive by Master Kennedy B12330

  • Printed
    … autor. And to conferme the ſame with authoritie of Scripture, it is wryttin Exod. 14. ThayThey beleuit the Lorde, & Moyſes his ſeruand. The people of Iſraell coulde nocht beleue God …
    With rule
    … autor. And to conferme the ſame with authoritie of Scripture, it is wryttin Exod. 14. ThayThey beleuit the Lorde, & Moyſes his ſeruand. The people of Iſraell coulde nocht beleue God …

    John Davidson · Answer to the Tractive by Master Kennedy · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … brocht in diſputatione againe be priuate men, the warlde ſall leue in perpetuall debait. ThayThey walde faine ſtey vs with the wynde of the worde of perturbatione, as we …
    With rule
    … brocht in diſputatione againe be priuate men, the warlde ſall leue in perpetuall debait. ThayThey walde faine ſtey vs with the wynde of the worde of perturbatione, as we …

    John Davidson · Answer to the Tractive by Master Kennedy · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ThayThey hearing ſum fals brethren, aduerſours to Paule, quha vnder the culloure and name of …
    With rule
    ThayThey hearing ſum fals brethren, aduerſours to Paule, quha vnder the culloure and name of …

    John Davidson · Answer to the Tractive by Master Kennedy · p. 26 · Open in the reader