Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #40111 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

authoriz'dauthorized

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 72 times in 51 works
Consistency: 76.6% (72 of 94)
Reach if approved: ~99 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: authorized
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 94 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (72 changes in 51 works, 76.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 72)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… it may ſeem ſo ſluggiſh a conceit ſhould prove ſo ancient, as to be authoriz'dauthorized by the Elder Ninnius, reputed to have liv'd above a thouſand years agoe. This …
With rule
… it may ſeem ſo ſluggiſh a conceit ſhould prove ſo ancient, as to be authoriz'dauthorized by the Elder Ninnius, reputed to have liv'd above a thouſand years agoe. This …
John Milton · The History of Britain · p. 5 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Lying and Equivocating, when we thus ſpeak: If the Spirit of God had not authoriz'dauthorized and conſecrated this Expreſſion, of the Devils being the God of this World, how …
With rule
… Lying and Equivocating, when we thus ſpeak: If the Spirit of God had not authoriz'dauthorized and conſecrated this Expreſſion, of the Devils being the God of this World, how …
Samuel Shaw · The True Christians T est · p. 197 · Open in the reader
Printed
… purpose of that Law is contradicted and convinc't both of injustice & impurity, as having authoriz'dauthorized & maintain'd legall adultery by statute. Moses also cannot scape to be guilty of unequall …
With rule
… purpose of that Law is contradicted and convinc't both of injustice & impurity, as having authoriz'dauthorized & maintain'd legall adultery by statute. Moses also cannot scape to be guilty of unequall …
John Milton · Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by mine too, if ever I would have it happy, thou thy self …ast authoriz'dauthorized in mee this boldnes, humbly to charge thy Father with my soules custody, Father …
With rule
… by mine too, if ever I would have it happy, thou thy self …ast authoriz'dauthorized in mee this boldnes, humbly to charge thy Father with my soules custody, Father …
Charles Herle · Contemplations and Devotions · p. 441 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to vindicate Religion, the Truth and Churches cause, when as they are opposed, by authoriz'dauthorized writings; then Truth, Religion, Church, (yea State and Kingdome which fall or stand together …
With rule
… to vindicate Religion, the Truth and Churches cause, when as they are opposed, by authoriz'dauthorized writings; then Truth, Religion, Church, (yea State and Kingdome which fall or stand together …
William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · Open in the reader
Printed
… other Goſpel; they were moſt certain, who ever call'd or proclaim'd Chriſt, Lord, were authoriz'dauthorized to do ſo by the Spirit of God, and therefore that no man could …
With rule
… other Goſpel; they were moſt certain, who ever call'd or proclaim'd Chriſt, Lord, were authoriz'dauthorized to do ſo by the Spirit of God, and therefore that no man could …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 57 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Praiſe of ſome, though moſt deſerving; bad him cry up others of no merit; authoriz'dauthorized him to diſgrace divers, that had done things worthy of Renown.
With rule
… Praiſe of ſome, though moſt deſerving; bad him cry up others of no merit; authoriz'dauthorized him to diſgrace divers, that had done things worthy of Renown.
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 220 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them, nay, our Blessed Lord, who to the height fulfilled them, have taught and authoriz'dauthorized us by their Example so to do.
With rule
… them, nay, our Blessed Lord, who to the height fulfilled them, have taught and authoriz'dauthorized us by their Example so to do.
John Kettlewell · Worthy Communicating · p. 327 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (22)

2 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 20 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
… a right Cain for Murdering Abel) Girald, Kelly, Green, Bury, Hill, &c. are all Authoriz'dAuthorized to diſpatch him by what means they could beſt deviſe. In purſuance of their …
With rule
… a right Cain for Murdering Abel) Girald, Kelly, Green, Bury, Hill, &c. are all Authoriz'dAuthorized to diſpatch him by what means they could beſt deviſe. In purſuance of their …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 350 · Open in the reader

Church Pageantry Displayed A53658

Printed
… can't regularly Erect a pair of Organs in your Pariſh-Church, unleſs you be Authoriz'dAuthorized by ſome juſt Power; either by the King, Parliament, Convocation, Canons, or Rubrick. And …
With rule
… can't regularly Erect a pair of Organs in your Pariſh-Church, unleſs you be Authoriz'dAuthorized by ſome juſt Power; either by the King, Parliament, Convocation, Canons, or Rubrick. And …
James Owen · Church Pageantry Displayed · p. 22 · Open in the reader