Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #3154 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

rearerear

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

Puritas changed it: 371 times in 237 works
Consistency: 86.6% (371 of 428)
Reach if approved: ~450 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: rear
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 428 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (371 changes in 237 works, 86.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 371)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of Rome for vniuerſall Emperour of the world: for this is in effect to rearerear vp an Image of the firſt beaſt, that is, of the old Imperiall authority …
With rule
… of Rome for vniuerſall Emperour of the world: for this is in effect to rearerear vp an Image of the firſt beaſt, that is, of the old Imperiall authority …
John Mayer · Exposition on the Catholic Epistles · p. 428 · Open in the reader
Printed
… goe to worke, they ſet on a roofe, before they lay the foundation, or rearerear vp the maine poſtes and ſtayes of the houſe: they build caſtles in the …
With rule
… goe to worke, they ſet on a roofe, before they lay the foundation, or rearerear vp the maine poſtes and ſtayes of the houſe: they build caſtles in the …
Richard Bernard · Two Twins · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… let vs bee sure to make the foundation strong, and then may we hopefully rearerear vp the walls. Let vs by penitence draw neere vnto God our Rocke, and …
With rule
… let vs bee sure to make the foundation strong, and then may we hopefully rearerear vp the walls. Let vs by penitence draw neere vnto God our Rocke, and …
Francis Rous · The Only Remedy · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… wife, and the noble Prince HENRY: protect the Magiſtrates of Iuſtice, & all faithfull people: rearerear vp the heauy hearted, and turne the chaſtiſements of thy children to their good.
With rule
… wife, and the noble Prince HENRY: protect the Magiſtrates of Iuſtice, & all faithfull people: rearerear vp the heauy hearted, and turne the chaſtiſements of thy children to their good.
Thomas Sorocold · Supplications of Saints · p. 143 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they are ſo caſt downe with heauineſſe, that it is a hard matter to rearerear them vp againe. For as Iobs friends diſputed againſt him, ſo they againſt themſelues …
With rule
… they are ſo caſt downe with heauineſſe, that it is a hard matter to rearerear them vp againe. For as Iobs friends diſputed againſt him, ſo they againſt themſelues …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 769 · Open in the reader
Printed
In the fift how the Prophet Gad appointed Dauid to rearerear an Al… & to sacrifice vnto the Lord, whereupon the Lords wrath was appeased towards …
With rule
In the fift how the Prophet Gad appointed Dauid to rearerear an Al… & to sacrifice vnto the Lord, whereupon the Lords wrath was appeased towards …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 202 · Open in the reader
Printed
… from the cherefull bankett of Bacchus, called prandium theologicum condempned Martyne Luther in the rearerear of owr lorde. M. D. ād XXIIII hys artycles not examyned. It muſt nedes …
With rule
… from the cherefull bankett of Bacchus, called prandium theologicum condempned Martyne Luther in the rearerear of owr lorde. M. D. ād XXIIII hys artycles not examyned. It muſt nedes …
John Bale · A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin · Open in the reader
Printed
… breach among you, and ſet upon you in the very front, nor in the rearerear, and ſtro…ke as the very body, not at the flanks, your chart is …
With rule
… breach among you, and ſet upon you in the very front, nor in the rearerear, and ſtro…ke as the very body, not at the flanks, your chart is …
George Hughes · The Saints Loss and Lamentation · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (57)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 18 are listed here. 34 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

Printed
To ſleepe their ſuns as ReareRear-mice doe the day.
With rule
To ſleepe their ſuns as ReareRear-mice doe the day.
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · Open in the reader

Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester A34531

Printed
… of the passage first over a Bridge, then through a narrow Lane, neither the ReareRear could be brought up, nor the Van make a Retreat. 'Twas an hot skirmish …
With rule
… of the passage first over a Bridge, then through a narrow Lane, neither the ReareRear could be brought up, nor the Van make a Retreat. 'Twas an hot skirmish …
John Corbet · Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and so to Oxford, our horse made after them but could not recover the ReareRear, only they lighted upon some straglers, and in the whole businesse we killed and …
With rule
… and so to Oxford, our horse made after them but could not recover the ReareRear, only they lighted upon some straglers, and in the whole businesse we killed and …
John Corbet · Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… him, to hinder Sir William Waller in the pursuit, whom he expected in the ReareRear every hower. In such a hurry, confusion and feare did the Enemy run, that …
With rule
… him, to hinder Sir William Waller in the pursuit, whom he expected in the ReareRear every hower. In such a hurry, confusion and feare did the Enemy run, that …
John Corbet · Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester · p. 95 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Horse, and one single troop with the rest of the foot brought up the ReareRear. They were drawn out into this posture, marched up to the face of the …
With rule
… Horse, and one single troop with the rest of the foot brought up the ReareRear. They were drawn out into this posture, marched up to the face of the …
John Corbet · Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester · p. 102 · Open in the reader
Printed
… endeavour Northward, wherefore the Governour intending to helpe the Countrey, by driving up the ReareRear of their march, or to put in for any service, advanced to Lidbury with …
With rule
… endeavour Northward, wherefore the Governour intending to helpe the Countrey, by driving up the ReareRear of their march, or to put in for any service, advanced to Lidbury with …
John Corbet · Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester · p. 133 · Open in the reader

The Resurrection Revealed A44277

Printed
§. 12 R. Saadias brings up the REAREREAR gallantly, thus (on Dan. 7.18. The Saints of the moſt High God, ſhall receive a …
With rule
§. 12 R. Saadias brings up the REAREREAR gallantly, thus (on Dan. 7.18. The Saints of the moſt High God, ſhall receive a …
Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the Van, and after them, to my power I ſhall bring up the ReareRear; For they have well cleared, as I conceive, many things, and corrected ſome verſions …
With rule
… in the Van, and after them, to my power I ſhall bring up the ReareRear; For they have well cleared, as I conceive, many things, and corrected ſome verſions …
Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 261 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

Printed
Standards, and Gonfalons twixt Van and ReareRear
With rule
Standards, and Gonfalons twixt Van and ReareRear
John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

England Faithfully Watched A88417

Printed
… ancient Mountaines, &c. And obſerve here the prime bleſſing is brought up in the ReareRear, that which makes all other gifts perfect, and the favourable acceptance of him that …
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… ancient Mountaines, &c. And obſerve here the prime bleſſing is brought up in the ReareRear, that which makes all other gifts perfect, and the favourable acceptance of him that …
Nicholas Lockyer · England Faithfully Watched · p. 433 · Open in the reader

Relation of the Prosecution of Nathaniel Fiennes A91306

Printed
… one of thoſe Companies, and that the other two Companies might fall upon the ReareRear of thoſe that were entred; and did further deſire him, that Captaine Stokes, being …
With rule
… one of thoſe Companies, and that the other two Companies might fall upon the ReareRear of thoſe that were entred; and did further deſire him, that Captaine Stokes, being …
William Prynne · Relation of the Prosecution of Nathaniel Fiennes · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Gods Ark Overtopping the Worlds Waves A95888

Printed
… Major Briery, and Captain Bethel, the one in the Van, the other in the ReareRear, did ſingular good ſervice, and put the Enemy into a great diſorder. This place …
With rule
… Major Briery, and Captain Bethel, the one in the Van, the other in the ReareRear, did ſingular good ſervice, and put the Enemy into a great diſorder. This place …
John Vicars · Gods Ark Overtopping the Worlds Waves · p. 154 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Durham, and the Scots ſent out a Partie after them, who skirmiſhed upon their ReareRear, and tooke ſome of them Priſoners; by whom they received information, that Newcaſtles Forces …
With rule
… Durham, and the Scots ſent out a Partie after them, who skirmiſhed upon their ReareRear, and tooke ſome of them Priſoners; by whom they received information, that Newcaſtles Forces …
John Vicars · Gods Ark Overtopping the Worlds Waves · p. 183 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a convoy of four Stateſ-men of war, under the command of Van Trumps ReareRear Admirall, not farre from Callis; Captaine Owen being Rear-Admirall to the Earle of …
With rule
… a convoy of four Stateſ-men of war, under the command of Van Trumps ReareRear Admirall, not farre from Callis; Captaine Owen being Rear-Admirall to the Earle of …
John Vicars · Gods Ark Overtopping the Worlds Waves · p. 231 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and faithfull Commander, to whom I cannot aſcribe too much honour, brought up the ReareRear that day.
With rule
… and faithfull Commander, to whom I cannot aſcribe too much honour, brought up the ReareRear that day.
John Vicars · Gods Ark Overtopping the Worlds Waves · p. 268 · Open in the reader

Englands Parliamentary Chronicle A95892

Printed
… and neer unto Bagots-Brom…ey, after 10 miles hard march, wee fell upon their ReareRear, and upon the firſt charge took about 40 horſe, and as many men and Armes …
With rule
… and neer unto Bagots-Brom…ey, after 10 miles hard march, wee fell upon their ReareRear, and upon the firſt charge took about 40 horſe, and as many men and Armes …
John Vicars · Englands Parliamentary Chronicle · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… after I ſent out a party of 30 good Horſe, who bravely fell into the ReareRear of the Kings Army, within a mile of Stow, and after a ſtout aſſault …
With rule
… after I ſent out a party of 30 good Horſe, who bravely fell into the ReareRear of the Kings Army, within a mile of Stow, and after a ſtout aſſault …
John Vicars · Englands Parliamentary Chronicle · p. 147 · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

Printed
ReareRear up an Altar to the Lord this day.
With rule
ReareRear up an Altar to the Lord this day.
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 182 · Open in the reader