Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #3944 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

citiecity

ie for a final y, y for i: mercie → mercy, tyme → time.

Puritas changed it: 18,188 times in 1,653 works
Consistency: 99.9% (18,188 of 18,201)
Reach if approved: ~19,134 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: city
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 18,210 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (18,188 changes in 1,653 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 18,188)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… beleue that in many places thei sawe theim painted together with hym, because the CitieCity of Rome, commendeth the worthinesse of Peter, and Paule, more notably, and solemnely, because …
With rule
… beleue that in many places thei sawe theim painted together with hym, because the CitieCity of Rome, commendeth the worthinesse of Peter, and Paule, more notably, and solemnely, because …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · Open in the reader
Printed
… No CitieCity nor people in the worlde had greater priuiledges of honour, then the CitieCity and people of Hierusalem: And yet we see nowe, how iustly Hierusalem is turned …
With rule
… No CitieCity nor people in the worlde had greater priuiledges of honour, then the CitieCity and people of Hierusalem: And yet we see nowe, how iustly Hierusalem is turned …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in respect of the great concourse and assembly of people. Most Churches in this CitieCity may well beare that name. Where is the fault then? I could happily tel …
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… in respect of the great concourse and assembly of people. Most Churches in this CitieCity may well beare that name. Where is the fault then? I could happily tel …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… our Eyes be blinde in descrying Dangers, our Tongues dumbe to giue Warning, the CitieCity or Fort is easily taken: Now, (Quam clamoris vocem daturus est praeco mutus?) What …
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… our Eyes be blinde in descrying Dangers, our Tongues dumbe to giue Warning, the CitieCity or Fort is easily taken: Now, (Quam clamoris vocem daturus est praeco mutus?) What …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader
Printed
… Legacie of a hundred Crownes to the greatest foole. The Executors inquiring in the CitieCity for such a one, were directed to a Nobleman, that hauing left his owne …
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… Legacie of a hundred Crownes to the greatest foole. The Executors inquiring in the CitieCity for such a one, were directed to a Nobleman, that hauing left his owne …
Thomas Adams · The Black Devil · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dayes and three nights together, continually and without intermiſſion, a great parte of the citiecity was ſette on fire and conſumed. And Phillip the Emperour was ſlayne at Varona …
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… dayes and three nights together, continually and without intermiſſion, a great parte of the citiecity was ſette on fire and conſumed. And Phillip the Emperour was ſlayne at Varona …
Dudley Fenner · Treatise of Lawful and Unlawful Recreations · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… sinnes of the CitieCity are as pert and apert as the sonnes of the CitieCity. I would Iniquitie was not bolder then Honestie; or that Innocence might speed no …
With rule
… sinnes of the CitieCity are as pert and apert as the sonnes of the CitieCity. I would Iniquitie was not bolder then Honestie; or that Innocence might speed no …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 123 · Open in the reader
Printed
… one is the smooth-fac'd company, the other the rugged or ragged Regiment. The citiecity of peace hath gates for these also, when she hath subdued them. Either shee …
With rule
… one is the smooth-fac'd company, the other the rugged or ragged Regiment. The citiecity of peace hath gates for these also, when she hath subdued them. Either shee …
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 83 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

10 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The City of Peace A01085

Printed
Eirenopolis: THE CITIECITY OF PEACE.
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Eirenopolis: THE CITIECITY OF PEACE.
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · Open in the reader
Printed
THE CITIECITY OF PEACE.
With rule
THE CITIECITY OF PEACE.
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 1 · Open in the reader

A Model of Divinity A15824

Printed
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL M^r GEORGE BYRCH, Maior of that famous and renowmed CITIECITY of NORWICH. AND TO THE RIGHT VVORShipfull S^r THOMAS HIERON, one of the Governours …
With rule
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL M^r GEORGE BYRCH, Maior of that famous and renowmed CITIECITY of NORWICH. AND TO THE RIGHT VVORShipfull S^r THOMAS HIERON, one of the Governours …
John Yates · A Model of Divinity · Open in the reader

The Monument A20169

Printed
TO M^r. IOHN IVXON, CITIZEN OF THE FAMOVS CITIECITY OF London, and his fiue children, whom I loue in the truth.
With rule
TO M^r. IOHN IVXON, CITIZEN OF THE FAMOVS CITIECITY OF London, and his fiue children, whom I loue in the truth.
Stephen Denison · The Monument · Open in the reader

Brief Treatise on Proverbs 11:22 A21184

Printed
… THAT ARE CALLED TO GLORIE AND VERTVE, BY NAME TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITIECITY OF LONDON, AND more especially to them of the Blacke-Friers, S. E. vvisheth …
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… THAT ARE CALLED TO GLORIE AND VERTVE, BY NAME TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITIECITY OF LONDON, AND more especially to them of the Blacke-Friers, S. E. vvisheth …
Stephen Egerton · Brief Treatise on Proverbs 11:22 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 32-24 A35535

Printed
TO THE CHRSTIAN READER: TO Thoſe eſpecially of this CITIECITY, who yet continue helpfull towards this WORKE.
With rule
TO THE CHRSTIAN READER: TO Thoſe eſpecially of this CITIECITY, who yet continue helpfull towards this WORKE.
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 32-24 · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

Printed
Vers. 1. CItieCity of David] See the notes on 1 King. 3. 5.
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Vers. 1. CItieCity of David] See the notes on 1 King. 3. 5.
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

The Mischief Which Heresies Do A80766

Printed
… THE RIGHT WORSHIPFULL, THE SHERIFFS; VVith the reſidue of the ALDERMEN Of the famous CITIECITY of LONDON.
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… THE RIGHT WORSHIPFULL, THE SHERIFFS; VVith the reſidue of the ALDERMEN Of the famous CITIECITY of LONDON.
James Cranford · The Mischief Which Heresies Do · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 22-26 A81199

Printed
TO THE CHRISTIAN READER. TO Thoſe eſpecially of this CITIECITY, who yet continue to promote this WORKE.
With rule
TO THE CHRISTIAN READER. TO Thoſe eſpecially of this CITIECITY, who yet continue to promote this WORKE.
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 22-26 · Open in the reader

A Godly Exhortation B07675

Printed
TO THE RIGHT honorable, the Lorde MAIOR, OF THE CITIECITY OF London: & to the worſhipfull, M. VVILLIAM FLEETEVVOOD, Eſquire, Sergeant at the Law, Recorder …
With rule
TO THE RIGHT honorable, the Lorde MAIOR, OF THE CITIECITY OF London: & to the worſhipfull, M. VVILLIAM FLEETEVVOOD, Eſquire, Sergeant at the Law, Recorder …
John Field · A Godly Exhortation · Open in the reader