Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #3980 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

readieready

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

Puritas changed it: 5,964 times in 951 works
Consistency: 99.7% (5,964 of 5,982)
Reach if approved: ~6,285 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: ready
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 5,982 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (5,964 changes in 951 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 5,964)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… them. They ſhall ſee him whome they pearced thorough. They ſhall ſee his ſworde readieready drawne to ſlaye all his enemyes and ſhall fall downe for feare of him …
With rule
… them. They ſhall ſee him whome they pearced thorough. They ſhall ſee his ſworde readieready drawne to ſlaye all his enemyes and ſhall fall downe for feare of him …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 361 · Open in the reader
Printed
… made a breach in their strongest gate-houses, teaching covetousnesse (an apt scholar) a readieready way to assault them: (For it is the dedication not the value of the …
With rule
… made a breach in their strongest gate-houses, teaching covetousnesse (an apt scholar) a readieready way to assault them: (For it is the dedication not the value of the …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 238 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of whom she first had her spirit. She doth this in repentance, and euen readieready to depart out of the worlde. It is to bee presumed that she will …
With rule
… of whom she first had her spirit. She doth this in repentance, and euen readieready to depart out of the worlde. It is to bee presumed that she will …
George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader
Printed
… of theſe, and not ſpeake of reſiſting him by nothing but by faith. Such readieready helpes for to defend men, and ſo eaſie, and not one of the Apoſtles …
With rule
… of theſe, and not ſpeake of reſiſting him by nothing but by faith. Such readieready helpes for to defend men, and ſo eaſie, and not one of the Apoſtles …
George Gifford · Two Sermons on 1 Peter 5:8-9 · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
… affordeth not: this maketh them when they feare enemies, to haue all warlike prouiſion readieready; oft to muſter their men, to keep continuall watch and ward at their chiefe …
With rule
… affordeth not: this maketh them when they feare enemies, to haue all warlike prouiſion readieready; oft to muſter their men, to keep continuall watch and ward at their chiefe …
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in faith with present occasion to call vpon God is the penne of a readieready writer / (that is) hath matter ād wordes enough without a booc… to vtter yt …
With rule
… in faith with present occasion to call vpon God is the penne of a readieready writer / (that is) hath matter ād wordes enough without a booc… to vtter yt …
John Greenwood · Answer to Giffords Defense of Read Prayers · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thou haste ſpoken. 6 Therefore Abraham going haſtilie into the Tente vnto Sara, ſayde: Make readieready at once three meaſures of corne: Take fine meale, kneade it, and make kakes …
With rule
… thou haste ſpoken. 6 Therefore Abraham going haſtilie into the Tente vnto Sara, ſayde: Make readieready at once three meaſures of corne: Take fine meale, kneade it, and make kakes …
Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader
Printed
She quickly rose, and readieready now to go,
With rule
She quickly rose, and readieready now to go,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 123 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (18)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

Printed
ReadieReady for both. He is as cowardly
With rule
ReadieReady for both. He is as cowardly
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 136 · Open in the reader
Printed
ReadieReady to fall into their murdring hands:
With rule
ReadieReady to fall into their murdring hands:
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 154 · Open in the reader
Printed
ReadieReady in holy fires to be consum'd,
With rule
ReadieReady in holy fires to be consum'd,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 116 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises, The Lords Prayer, The Six Principles A06068

Printed
Lime-ſtreete the 11. of December. 1618. ReadieReady at your honourable commandement to his power, E. C.
With rule
Lime-ſtreete the 11. of December. 1618. ReadieReady at your honourable commandement to his power, E. C.
Paul Baynes · Two Treatises, The Lords Prayer, The Six Principles · Open in the reader

Come and See the Bliss of Brightest Beauty A06190

Printed
… to heare of him by his messengers, and to meditate of that you heare. 5. ReadieReady will you be to giue for his sake. 6. Ioyfull that you suffer whatsoeuer it …
With rule
… to heare of him by his messengers, and to meditate of that you heare. 5. ReadieReady will you be to giue for his sake. 6. Ioyfull that you suffer whatsoeuer it …
William Loe · Come and See the Bliss of Brightest Beauty · Open in the reader

The Isle of Man A09156

Printed
… till he became Landlord: here dwelt Amitie, Kindneſſe, Gentleneſſe, Loue, Peace, Charitie, Patience, Goodneſſe, ReadieReady-good-will, Forgetfulneſſe of wrongs, Sociableneſſe, Good-turnes, and Ioy: but moſt vniuſtly by …
With rule
… till he became Landlord: here dwelt Amitie, Kindneſſe, Gentleneſſe, Loue, Peace, Charitie, Patience, Goodneſſe, ReadieReady-good-will, Forgetfulneſſe of wrongs, Sociableneſſe, Good-turnes, and Ioy: but moſt vniuſtly by …
Richard Bernard · The Isle of Man · p. 202 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Jude A09434

Printed
2. His ReadieReady minde: Gaue diligence, enlarged by three arguments.
With rule
2. His ReadieReady minde: Gaue diligence, enlarged by three arguments.
William Perkins · Exposition of Jude · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

Printed
… other meane houshold implements with them in the warres, which they vse in peace. ReadieReady money is their surest riches, because the Grand Signior is their surest heire.
With rule
… other meane houshold implements with them in the warres, which they vse in peace. ReadieReady money is their surest riches, because the Grand Signior is their surest heire.
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 247 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

Printed
ReadieReady to euerie good worke:]
With rule
ReadieReady to euerie good worke:]
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 558 · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Sacrifice A19284

Printed
5 ReadieReady for al occasions whatsoeuer. Phil. 4. 12.
With rule
5 ReadieReady for al occasions whatsoeuer. Phil. 4. 12.
Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 123 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 ReadieReady shall we bee for such troubles when we may be driuen to be alone …
With rule
2 ReadieReady shall we bee for such troubles when we may be driuen to be alone …
Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 216 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Pentateuch A94797

Printed
Ver. 4. ReadieReady to ſtone mee] Well might hee ask with our Saviour, For which of my …
With rule
Ver. 4. ReadieReady to ſtone mee] Well might hee ask with our Saviour, For which of my …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 50 · Open in the reader