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Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4427 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

drowsiedrowsy

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

Puritas changed it
913 times in 514 works
Consistency
96.1% (913 of 950)
Reach if approved
~998 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: drowsy
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
950 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (913 changes in 514 works, 96.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 913)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … good and evill, if they proceed ſtill in ſuch childiſh conceits of Chriſt Ieſus, & drowſiedrowsy affections vnto him, as they ſucked from their nurſes breaſts, their loue beginnes now …
    With rule
    … good and evill, if they proceed ſtill in ſuch childiſh conceits of Chriſt Ieſus, & drowſiedrowsy affections vnto him, as they ſucked from their nurſes breaſts, their loue beginnes now …

    William Pinke · The Trial of a Christians Sincere Love Unto Christ · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    This furious Aiax when the drowsiedrowsy night
    With rule
    This furious Aiax when the drowsiedrowsy night

    Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … that Satan plainely discerns that God hath wakened, and raised thy soule from that drowsiedrowsy cradle of sinne, in which hee so long had lulled thee in deep security …
    With rule
    … that Satan plainely discerns that God hath wakened, and raised thy soule from that drowsiedrowsy cradle of sinne, in which hee so long had lulled thee in deep security …

    Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 288 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … he would but diſcend into himſelfe, and but a little awake & ſtirre vp his drowſiedrowsy conſcience, that would tell him that there is no ſuch matter, but that in …
    With rule
    … he would but diſcend into himſelfe, and but a little awake & ſtirre vp his drowſiedrowsy conſcience, that would tell him that there is no ſuch matter, but that in …

    George Gifford · Four Sermons · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … us, there is an edge ſet upon our prayers, wee pray not in that drowſiedrowsy and ſleepy manner wee did before. This appears by that which David ſpeakes Pſal …
    With rule
    … us, there is an edge ſet upon our prayers, wee pray not in that drowſiedrowsy and ſleepy manner wee did before. This appears by that which David ſpeakes Pſal …

    Adam Harsnett · A Cordial for the Afflicted · p. 103 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … Lord hath breathed the greateſt meaſure of grace, doe ſometimes feel themſelues more lumpiſh, drowſiedrowsy and vncheerfull in holy ſeruices then they were wont to be, as (no doubt …
    With rule
    … Lord hath breathed the greateſt meaſure of grace, doe ſometimes feel themſelues more lumpiſh, drowſiedrowsy and vncheerfull in holy ſeruices then they were wont to be, as (no doubt …

    Thomas Barnes · The Gales of Grace · p. 33 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    Gave respit to the drowsiedrowsy frighted steeds
    With rule
    Gave respit to the drowsiedrowsy frighted steeds

    John Milton · A Mask Presented · p. 19 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    This must awake and stirre vp our dead and drowsiedrowsy hearts, that are so besotted with sinne, that though wee heare, yet wee neither …
    With rule
    This must awake and stirre vp our dead and drowsiedrowsy hearts, that are so besotted with sinne, that though wee heare, yet wee neither …

    William Perkins · A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses · p. 304 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (37)

16 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 21 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Whole Armor of God A01979

  • Printed
    DrowſieDrowsy praying. 493
    With rule
    DrowſieDrowsy praying. 493

    William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

  • Printed
    … it: and withall he beleeueth the terrible threatnings of the law, and therefore trembleth. DrowsieDrowsy Protestants beleeue the Gospel as the deuill doth; though he conceiues the points of …
    With rule
    … it: and withall he beleeueth the terrible threatnings of the law, and therefore trembleth. DrowsieDrowsy Protestants beleeue the Gospel as the deuill doth; though he conceiues the points of …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 583 · Open in the reader

Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens A10177

  • Printed
    … they had no God to serue, nor Soules to saue:) are now so Sloathfull, DrowsieDrowsy, and Bed-ridden; that their Vespers would be almost quite runne out, before they …
    With rule
    … they had no God to serue, nor Soules to saue:) are now so Sloathfull, DrowsieDrowsy, and Bed-ridden; that their Vespers would be almost quite runne out, before they …

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 39 · Open in the reader

The First Anniversary A20620

  • Printed
    DrowsieDrowsy or slacke, remember then that shee,
    With rule
    DrowsieDrowsy or slacke, remember then that shee,

    John Donne · The First Anniversary · p. 12 · Open in the reader

The Whole Duty of Mourning and Preparing Ourselves for Death A23803

  • Printed
    … Agil-Air Wonn the next Regions, the Ambitious Waters Flow to overtake 'em, while DrowsieDrowsy Earth sat still the while, and therefore is ever since Disgrac'd with the lowest …
    With rule
    … Agil-Air Wonn the next Regions, the Ambitious Waters Flow to overtake 'em, while DrowsieDrowsy Earth sat still the while, and therefore is ever since Disgrac'd with the lowest …

    Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Mourning and Preparing Ourselves for Death · p. 99 · Open in the reader

Remains A41123

  • Printed
    BEING A Continuation of his Allarm to DrowſieDrowsy Saints. A Treatiſe of Effectuall Calling. The Killing power of the Law. The Spirituall …
    With rule
    BEING A Continuation of his Allarm to DrowſieDrowsy Saints. A Treatiſe of Effectuall Calling. The Killing power of the Law. The Spirituall …

    William Fenner · Remains · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    A Table for the Second part of CHRISTS Alarm to DrowſieDrowsy Saints.
    With rule
    A Table for the Second part of CHRISTS Alarm to DrowſieDrowsy Saints.

    William Fenner · Remains · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

  • Printed
    … greatly look'd upon, was able to awake the Diligence of them that had been DrowſieDrowsy. But they that were ſet forth for this Encounter had Metal enough, and needed …
    With rule
    … greatly look'd upon, was able to awake the Diligence of them that had been DrowſieDrowsy. But they that were ſet forth for this Encounter had Metal enough, and needed …

    John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 25 · Open in the reader

Samarias Downfall A45340

  • Printed
    In them wee have an Alarum for the DrowsieDrowsy, a Corrasive for the Impenitent, a Cordial for the Penitent, and many quickening Considerations …
    With rule
    In them wee have an Alarum for the DrowsieDrowsy, a Corrasive for the Impenitent, a Cordial for the Penitent, and many quickening Considerations …

    Thomas Hall · Samarias Downfall · Open in the reader

A Body of Practical Divinity A65285

  • Printed
    … as if the Devil had given them some Opium to make them sleep! A DrowsieDrowsy Temper is (now) very absurd and sinful. Are not you in Prayer asking Pardon …
    With rule
    … as if the Devil had given them some Opium to make them sleep! A DrowsieDrowsy Temper is (now) very absurd and sinful. Are not you in Prayer asking Pardon …

    Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 342 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

  • Printed
    ;;DrowsieDrowsy security and coldness, in which all natural men do nestle, and all Gods children …
    With rule
    ;;DrowsieDrowsy security and coldness, in which all natural men do nestle, and all Gods children …

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 48 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Unwieldy, 1 Sam. 4. 18. Grievous, 1 Sam. 5. 6, 11. Weighty, 2 Sam. 14. 26. Burthensome, 1 King. 12 4. Sad, 1 King. 21. 4. Afflicted, Prov. 25. 20. Dull, Isa. 6. 10. DrowsieDrowsy, Mat. 26. 43.
    With rule
    … Unwieldy, 1 Sam. 4. 18. Grievous, 1 Sam. 5. 6, 11. Weighty, 2 Sam. 14. 26. Burthensome, 1 King. 12 4. Sad, 1 King. 21. 4. Afflicted, Prov. 25. 20. Dull, Isa. 6. 10. DrowsieDrowsy, Mat. 26. 43.

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 297 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

  • Printed
    DrowſieDrowsy or ſlacke, remember then that ſhee,
    With rule
    DrowſieDrowsy or ſlacke, remember then that ſhee,

    John Donne · Poems · p. 264 · Open in the reader

The Christian Mans Calling A94156

  • Printed
    Eutychus was DrowſieDrowsy while he was hearing which had like to have coſt him his life, God …
    With rule
    Eutychus was DrowſieDrowsy while he was hearing which had like to have coſt him his life, God …

    George Swinnock · The Christian Mans Calling · p. 115 · Open in the reader

The Continuation of Christs Alarm to Drowsy Saints B22909

  • Printed
    THE CONTINUATION OF CHRIST'S ALARM TO DrowſieDrowsy Saints.
    With rule
    THE CONTINUATION OF CHRIST'S ALARM TO DrowſieDrowsy Saints.

    William Fenner · The Continuation of Christs Alarm to Drowsy Saints · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    A Table for the Second part of CHRISTS Alarm to DrowſieDrowsy Saints.
    With rule
    A Table for the Second part of CHRISTS Alarm to DrowſieDrowsy Saints.

    William Fenner · The Continuation of Christs Alarm to Drowsy Saints · Open in the reader