Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #474 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ouerweeningoverweening

u and v used by position, not sound: haue → have, vnto → unto.

Puritas changed it: 326 times in 74 works
Consistency: 96.7% (326 of 337)
Reach if approved: ~354 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: overweening
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 337 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (326 changes in 74 works, 96.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 326)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and graces of Gods spirite: by this effect he expresseth their spirituall pride; in ouerweeningoverweening their estate before God. This is a common sinne in the world, and euer …
With rule
… and graces of Gods spirite: by this effect he expresseth their spirituall pride; in ouerweeningoverweening their estate before God. This is a common sinne in the world, and euer …
William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · p. 202 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Confeſſour; nor anies charitie, that is an Almoner: thou maiſt lawfully erre in charitable ouerweeningoverweening, canſt not but ſinne, in cauſeleſſe miſdeeming.
With rule
… Confeſſour; nor anies charitie, that is an Almoner: thou maiſt lawfully erre in charitable ouerweeningoverweening, canſt not but ſinne, in cauſeleſſe miſdeeming.
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is by and by puffed vp with such a pride in himselfe by the ouerweeningoverweening of his owne gifts, that he disdaineth to submitte himselfe to the ordinaunce of …
With rule
… is by and by puffed vp with such a pride in himselfe by the ouerweeningoverweening of his owne gifts, that he disdaineth to submitte himselfe to the ordinaunce of …
John Udall · True Remedy Against Famine and Wars · Open in the reader
Printed
… man throughly to know himſelfe, that ſo he might not be deceiued with an ouerweeningoverweening of himſelfe; if it be good I ſay, for any man to ſee his …
With rule
… man throughly to know himſelfe, that ſo he might not be deceiued with an ouerweeningoverweening of himſelfe; if it be good I ſay, for any man to ſee his …
Nicholas Bownd · A Treatise Full of Consolation for All that are Afflicted · p. 89 · Open in the reader
Printed
… rites: as if he ſaid, That mortall men muſt not be ſo preſumptuous and ouerweeningoverweening, as to deſire to ſeeme wiſer than he. For when they ſhall haue made …
With rule
… rites: as if he ſaid, That mortall men muſt not be ſo preſumptuous and ouerweeningoverweening, as to deſire to ſeeme wiſer than he. For when they ſhall haue made …
John Calvin · Sermons on the Ten Commandments · p. 112 · Open in the reader
Printed
… when in trueth they are nothing but ſhews and ſhadowes. For diuers by an ouerweeningoverweening conceit haue themſelues in hie admiration, when others to whom they are better knowne …
With rule
… when in trueth they are nothing but ſhews and ſhadowes. For diuers by an ouerweeningoverweening conceit haue themſelues in hie admiration, when others to whom they are better knowne …
John Dod · Exposition of Proverbs 11-12 · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… commend the things which they doe. For if Chriſt, who was free from an ouerweeningoverweening conceit of his owne doings, from vaine glory, and deſire of applauſe, and whoſe …
With rule
… commend the things which they doe. For if Chriſt, who was free from an ouerweeningoverweening conceit of his owne doings, from vaine glory, and deſire of applauſe, and whoſe …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 64 · Open in the reader
Printed
… luſts; when in his proſperitie his heart began to be lifted vp, & by an ouerweeningoverweening of his eſtate promiſed vnto himſelfe, and preſumed that he ſhould neuer be remoued …
With rule
… luſts; when in his proſperitie his heart began to be lifted vp, & by an ouerweeningoverweening of his eſtate promiſed vnto himſelfe, and preſumed that he ſhould neuer be remoued …
William Negus · Mans Active Obedience · p. 57 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (11)

8 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.

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

Printed
Selfe-loue. vide OuerweeningOverweening.
With rule
Selfe-loue. vide OuerweeningOverweening.
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

Printed
OuerweeningOverweening conceit a ſin. pag. 87. 736.
With rule
OuerweeningOverweening conceit a ſin. pag. 87. 736.
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

Printed
OuerweeningOverweening of the Iewes 29. 9. and 57. 10
With rule
OuerweeningOverweening of the Iewes 29. 9. and 57. 10
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader
Printed
OuerweeningOverweening rooted naturally in the fleſh 44. 19
With rule
OuerweeningOverweening rooted naturally in the fleſh 44. 19
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

Sermons on Galatians A17706

Printed
¶ OuerweeningOverweening.
With rule
¶ OuerweeningOverweening.
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · Open in the reader
Printed
The fond OuerweeningOverweening that is in man 291. b 35. and 292. a. b and 293. a
With rule
The fond OuerweeningOverweening that is in man 291. b 35. and 292. a. b and 293. a
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
OuerweeningOverweening,
With rule
OuerweeningOverweening,
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 248 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
… that the Diuell (if hee could) would continually ſot vs with the follie of OuerweeningOverweening, hee woulde make vs too beleeue wonders [of our ſelues:] hee will neuer ſuffer …
With rule
… that the Diuell (if hee could) would continually ſot vs with the follie of OuerweeningOverweening, hee woulde make vs too beleeue wonders [of our ſelues:] hee will neuer ſuffer …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 140 · Open in the reader