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messemess

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

Puritas changed it
423 times in 300 works
Consistency
77.0% (423 of 549)
Reach if approved
~577 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: mess
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
549 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (423 changes in 300 works, 77.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 423)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … Gadarens that preferred their Swine before him. What else did Esau, when for a messemess of pottage he sold away his birth-right, which was a priviledge that led …
    With rule
    … Gadarens that preferred their Swine before him. What else did Esau, when for a messemess of pottage he sold away his birth-right, which was a priviledge that led …

    Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 34 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … Esau the elder brother of Iakob, who prophanely selling his birth-right for a messemess of red pottage, (called in Hebrew Adom,) had his name therefore Aedom, to the …
    With rule
    … Esau the elder brother of Iakob, who prophanely selling his birth-right for a messemess of red pottage, (called in Hebrew Adom,) had his name therefore Aedom, to the …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 91 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … is hungry. So he practised with Esau to let go his birthright for a messemess of pulse pottage when he came from his hungry pastime of hunting. Then came …
    With rule
    … is hungry. So he practised with Esau to let go his birthright for a messemess of pulse pottage when he came from his hungry pastime of hunting. Then came …

    James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … for an apple, as Adam did: a birthright with all the priuiledges for a messemess of pottage, belly-cheare, as Esau did: a kingdome on earth, yea in heauen …
    With rule
    … for an apple, as Adam did: a birthright with all the priuiledges for a messemess of pottage, belly-cheare, as Esau did: a kingdome on earth, yea in heauen …

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 75 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    By the messemess I laugh, to se how thys gere doth wurke
    With rule
    By the messemess I laugh, to se how thys gere doth wurke

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    Ther lackes a fourth thynge to make vp the messemess, whyche so god helpe me if I were iudge should be Haugum tuum, a …
    With rule
    Ther lackes a fourth thynge to make vp the messemess, whyche so god helpe me if I were iudge should be Haugum tuum, a …

    Hugh Latimer · The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    A. He ſold it to Iacob for a meſſemess of pottage.
    With rule
    A. He ſold it to Iacob for a meſſemess of pottage.

    Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 25 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … gods holie saboth in euerie place: and that they make more account of a messemess of pottage with Esau, then of their birth right: and of 30 peices of siluer …
    With rule
    … gods holie saboth in euerie place: and that they make more account of a messemess of pottage with Esau, then of their birth right: and of 30 peices of siluer …

    William Perkins · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 195 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (126)

33 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 26 are listed here. 93 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites A02738

  • Printed
    It is so by the MesseMess,
    With rule
    It is so by the MesseMess,

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    By the MesseMess we shall lose all.
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    By the MesseMess we shall lose all.

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Graye fryre am I non, by the MesseMess I cā not flatter.
    With rule
    Graye fryre am I non, by the MesseMess I cā not flatter.

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Than your two can do by the MesseMess ye are alone,
    With rule
    Than your two can do by the MesseMess ye are alone,

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    By the MesseMess I laugh, to heare thys whoreson prate
    With rule
    By the MesseMess I laugh, to heare thys whoreson prate

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ A02749

  • Printed
    It is to by the MesseMess
    With rule
    It is to by the MesseMess

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    By the MesseMess we lose all.
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    By the MesseMess we lose all.

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Graye fryer am I none, by the MesseMess I can not flatter.
    With rule
    Graye fryer am I none, by the MesseMess I can not flatter.

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Than you two can do, by the MesseMess ye are alone
    With rule
    Than you two can do, by the MesseMess ye are alone

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    By the MesseMess I laugh, to here this whoreson prate▪
    With rule
    By the MesseMess I laugh, to here this whoreson prate▪

    John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

  • Printed
    … ſhould moue vs, and yet many Eſaus contemne it, and ſell it for a MeſſeMess of pottage, as if it were a contemptible thing: but Eſau is branded for …
    With rule
    … ſhould moue vs, and yet many Eſaus contemne it, and ſell it for a MeſſeMess of pottage, as if it were a contemptible thing: but Eſau is branded for …

    Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 75 · Open in the reader

A Censure of Simony A17294

  • Printed
    … Or if they were, the mischiefe is, the Market is so raised, that a MesseMess of B…oth will not serue the turne, to satisfie hungrie Esau. It is …
    With rule
    … Or if they were, the mischiefe is, the Market is so raised, that a MesseMess of B…oth will not serue the turne, to satisfie hungrie Esau. It is …

    Henry Burton · A Censure of Simony · p. 30 · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs A20796

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    MesseMess tenus propria vivendū. Pers.
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    MesseMess tenus propria vivendū. Pers.

    Thomas Draxe · A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs · p. 1 · Open in the reader

A Door of Hope A28659

  • Printed
    Fifth Paire or MeſſeMess would be two Statutes which are more speciall for ſome particular Counties and places …
    With rule
    Fifth Paire or MeſſeMess would be two Statutes which are more speciall for ſome particular Counties and places …

    John Bond · A Door of Hope · p. 56 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

  • Printed
    … solemn Invitations, as when Henry Pickard, Lord Maior 1357. did in one day entertain a MesseMess of Kings, Edward King of England, John King of France, David King of Scots …
    With rule
    … solemn Invitations, as when Henry Pickard, Lord Maior 1357. did in one day entertain a MesseMess of Kings, Edward King of England, John King of France, David King of Scots …

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 199 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … most of our Ch…ries from Flanders, Apples from France, and hardly had a MesseMess of Rath-Ripe pease but from Holland, which were dainties for Ladies, they came …
    With rule
    … most of our Ch…ries from Flanders, Apples from France, and hardly had a MesseMess of Rath-Ripe pease but from Holland, which were dainties for Ladies, they came …

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 77 · Open in the reader

Treatise of Religion and Learning A47630

  • Printed
    … the Lords Supper and the Mass, Peter du Moulin in his Anatomy de la MesseMess, l. 1. chap. 2. reckons up thirty four contrarieties between them. How the Papists transgress against …
    With rule
    … the Lords Supper and the Mass, Peter du Moulin in his Anatomy de la MesseMess, l. 1. chap. 2. reckons up thirty four contrarieties between them. How the Papists transgress against …

    Edward Leigh · Treatise of Religion and Learning · p. 16 · Open in the reader

A Fit Conjucture of Religion and Learning A50062

  • Printed
    … the Lords Supper and the Mass, Peter du Moulin in his Anatomy de la MesseMess, l. 1. chap. 2. reckons up thirty four contrarieties between them. How the Papists transgress against …
    With rule
    … the Lords Supper and the Mass, Peter du Moulin in his Anatomy de la MesseMess, l. 1. chap. 2. reckons up thirty four contrarieties between them. How the Papists transgress against …

    Edward Leigh · A Fit Conjucture of Religion and Learning · p. 16 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Peter du Moulin Anatomie de la MesseMess.
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    Peter du Moulin Anatomie de la MesseMess.

    Edward Leigh · A Fit Conjucture of Religion and Learning · Open in the reader

News from Hell A50914

  • Printed
    Indeed my Lord Card. me thinks this MesseMess hath a very bitter rellish with it, else my mouth is quite out of …
    With rule
    Indeed my Lord Card. me thinks this MesseMess hath a very bitter rellish with it, else my mouth is quite out of …

    John Milton · News from Hell · p. 22 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … of the whores, theeves, and cutpurses, dwelling in the forenamed severall places, but this MesseMess is by his majestie reserved for his owne peculiar pallate.
    With rule
    … of the whores, theeves, and cutpurses, dwelling in the forenamed severall places, but this MesseMess is by his majestie reserved for his owne peculiar pallate.

    John Milton · News from Hell · p. 22 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

  • Printed
    … or ſemblances of Idolatry ſhould be ſhunned; it is not ſafe being at Satans MeſſeMess, though our ſpoon bee never ſo long, ſaith One. See Hof. 3.16, 17. Zach. 13.2. Deut. 12.2.
    With rule
    … or ſemblances of Idolatry ſhould be ſhunned; it is not ſafe being at Satans MeſſeMess, though our ſpoon bee never ſo long, ſaith One. See Hof. 3.16, 17. Zach. 13.2. Deut. 12.2.

    John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 608 · Open in the reader

The Theater of Gods Judgments Part 2 A64252

  • Printed
    … his Great-chamber a continuall Table for the Chamberers and Gentlemen-Officers, with a MesseMess of young Lords, and another of young Gentlemen; nor was there any Officers Gentlemen …
    With rule
    … his Great-chamber a continuall Table for the Chamberers and Gentlemen-Officers, with a MesseMess of young Lords, and another of young Gentlemen; nor was there any Officers Gentlemen …

    Thomas Taylor · The Theater of Gods Judgments Part 2 · p. 16 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

  • Printed
    MesseMess]
    With rule
    MesseMess]

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 412 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

  • Printed
    … and Daughter may marry, but not one the other. See now what a worthy MeſſeMess of Sophiſtry is laid in S. Pauls diſh by theſe Caruers, and how eaſily …
    With rule
    … and Daughter may marry, but not one the other. See now what a worthy MeſſeMess of Sophiſtry is laid in S. Pauls diſh by theſe Caruers, and how eaſily …

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 742 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 A95065

  • Printed
    … a fool preſers his bable before it? Such are carnal men, like Eſau. A MeſſeMess of pottage is better then Canaan to them. Such fools were the rich man …
    With rule
    … a fool preſers his bable before it? Such are carnal men, like Eſau. A MeſſeMess of pottage is better then Canaan to them. Such fools were the rich man …

    Francis Taylor · Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 · p. 61 · Open in the reader