Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4333 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ladielady

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

Puritas changed it: 982 times in 333 works
Consistency: 98.0% (982 of 1,002)
Reach if approved: ~1,053 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: lady
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,002 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (982 changes in 333 works, 98.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 982)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… an other name, calling her the free woman), that is to ſay, that true LadieLady and freewoman, which is the mother of vs all, begetting vs vnto libertie, and …
With rule
… an other name, calling her the free woman), that is to ſay, that true LadieLady and freewoman, which is the mother of vs all, begetting vs vnto libertie, and …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Galatians · p. 208 · Open in the reader
Printed
Upon the Contemplations of the B. of Excester, given to the LadieLady E. W. at New-yeares-tide.
With rule
Upon the Contemplations of the B. of Excester, given to the LadieLady E. W. at New-yeares-tide.
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… I sit beinge a Queene, that is, I rule ouer all men as the LadieLady of the worlde, and I am no wedowe, which am garded and compassed about …
With rule
… I sit beinge a Queene, that is, I rule ouer all men as the LadieLady of the worlde, and I am no wedowe, which am garded and compassed about …
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 119 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is promiſed to men: your doctour wyll be healed by the prayers of our ladielady.
With rule
… is promiſed to men: your doctour wyll be healed by the prayers of our ladielady.
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. cvii · Open in the reader
Printed
… our diſtreſſes, as Turkes uſe to goe to their Mahomet, or others to their LadieLady, by troupes and Caravans; but when we be delivered, we returne like thoſe Lepers …
With rule
… our diſtreſſes, as Turkes uſe to goe to their Mahomet, or others to their LadieLady, by troupes and Caravans; but when we be delivered, we returne like thoſe Lepers …
Robert Harris · Hezekiahs Recovery · p. 5 · Open in the reader
Printed
TO THE RIGHT Worſhipfull, my very good LadieLady, the LadieLady Elizabeth Champernowne, of Modburie.
With rule
TO THE RIGHT Worſhipfull, my very good LadieLady, the LadieLady Elizabeth Champernowne, of Modburie.
Samuel Hieron · Truths Purchase · Open in the reader
Printed
… the other, although ſhe ſtriue not ſo much for the matter, I meane the LadieLady Vertue. Wherefore if ſhee come in place, wyth-holde not your hand from hir …
With rule
… the other, although ſhe ſtriue not ſo much for the matter, I meane the LadieLady Vertue. Wherefore if ſhee come in place, wyth-holde not your hand from hir …
Andrew Kingsmill · A View of Mans Estate · Open in the reader
Printed
How that thair LadieLady past to the Kist:
With rule
How that thair LadieLady past to the Kist:
David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (20)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 7 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted A01042

Printed
TO THE MOST HONOVRABLE, VERTVOVS, and Christian LadieLady, ANNA, LADIELADY GORDON, &c.
With rule
TO THE MOST HONOVRABLE, VERTVOVS, and Christian LadieLady, ANNA, LADIELADY GORDON, &c.
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue A01309

Printed
Hereticall translation against the honour of SAINCTS, namely of our B. LADIELADY.
With rule
Hereticall translation against the honour of SAINCTS, namely of our B. LADIELADY.
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 460 · Open in the reader

Works A02178

Printed
TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND VERTVOVS LADIES THE LADIELADY MARGARET COVNTESSE OF CVMBERLAND, AND THE LADIELADY KATHERINE Countesse Dowager of Huntington: H. H …
With rule
TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND VERTVOVS LADIES THE LADIELADY MARGARET COVNTESSE OF CVMBERLAND, AND THE LADIELADY KATHERINE Countesse Dowager of Huntington: H. H …
Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader
Printed
… THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND VERTVOVS LADIES THE LADIELADY MARGARET COVNTESSE OF CVMBERLAND, AND THE LADIELADY KATHERINE Countesse Dowager of Huntington: H. H. wisheth the increase of all true honour …
With rule
… THE RIGHT HONORABLE AND VERTVOVS LADIES THE LADIELADY MARGARET COVNTESSE OF CVMBERLAND, AND THE LADIELADY KATHERINE Countesse Dowager of Huntington: H. H. wisheth the increase of all true honour …
Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

Samuels Funeral A02715

Printed
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL THE LADIELADY ANNE COPE, LATE WIFE to Sir A. C. Knight, and Barrennet at Brewdene, &c.
With rule
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL THE LADIELADY ANNE COPE, LATE WIFE to Sir A. C. Knight, and Barrennet at Brewdene, &c.
Robert Harris · Samuels Funeral · Open in the reader

Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace A08981

Printed
… WORSHIPFVLL AND CHRISTIAN PROFESSORS, SIR GEORGE SAINTPOLL Knight, and to that vertuous LadieLady, the LADIELADY SAINTPOLL, both his ſingular and euer good Benefactors, all comfortable bleſsings to the welfare …
With rule
… WORSHIPFVLL AND CHRISTIAN PROFESSORS, SIR GEORGE SAINTPOLL Knight, and to that vertuous LadieLady, the LADIELADY SAINTPOLL, both his ſingular and euer good Benefactors, all comfortable bleſsings to the welfare …
Richard Bernard · Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE AND VERTVOVS LAdieLady the LadieLady Lucie, Countesse of Bedford.
With rule
TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE AND VERTVOVS LAdieLady the LadieLady Lucie, Countesse of Bedford.
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · Open in the reader

The History of the Church Since the Days of Christ A13294

Printed
THE estate of the Church of Christ (NOBLE LADIELADY) whereof wee reioyce to be accounted feeling members, hath beene subject vnto manifold afflictions …
With rule
THE estate of the Church of Christ (NOBLE LADIELADY) whereof wee reioyce to be accounted feeling members, hath beene subject vnto manifold afflictions …
Patrick Simson · The History of the Church Since the Days of Christ · Open in the reader

History of the First Ten Persecutions A13296

Printed
TO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIELADY, MARIE, COVNTES OF MARRE, Wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall felicitie.
With rule
TO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIELADY, MARIE, COVNTES OF MARRE, Wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall felicitie.
Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
TO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIELADY, LADIELADY MARIE, COVNTESSE OF MARRE: P. S. wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall felicitie.
With rule
TO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIELADY, LADIELADY MARIE, COVNTESSE OF MARRE: P. S. wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall felicitie.
Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · Open in the reader
Printed
TO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIELADY, LADIELADY MARIE, COVNTESSE OF MARRE: P. S. wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall felicitie.
With rule
TO THE MOST NOBLE, VERTVOVS, AND ELECT LADIELADY, LADIELADY MARIE, COVNTESSE OF MARRE: P. S. wisheth grace, mercie, and eternall felicitie.
Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

Printed
TO THE MVCH HONORED LADIELADY, the LadieLady Bridget Tracie: Nicholas Bifield wisheth all prosperity in the things of the …
With rule
TO THE MVCH HONORED LADIELADY, the LadieLady Bridget Tracie: Nicholas Bifield wisheth all prosperity in the things of the …
Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · p. 189 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
TO THE RIGHT VERTVOVS AND WORSHIPFVLL LADIELADY, THE LadieLady DRVRY, all increaſe of Grace.
With rule
TO THE RIGHT VERTVOVS AND WORSHIPFVLL LADIELADY, THE LadieLady DRVRY, all increaſe of Grace.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 21 · Open in the reader