Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4816 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

otherwaiesotherways

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

Puritas changed it: 406 times in 191 works
Consistency: 97.8% (406 of 415)
Reach if approved: ~436 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: otherways
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 415 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (406 changes in 191 works, 97.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 406)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
10. But it is quite otherwaiesotherways with man; for, when hee dieth, the earth, nor nothing else, can contribute any …
With rule
10. But it is quite otherwaiesotherways with man; for, when hee dieth, the earth, nor nothing else, can contribute any …
George Abbot · Paraphrase on the Book of Job · p. 89 · Open in the reader
Printed
… himselfe seeth not. And as daily experience sheweth in them that by fevers or otherwaiesotherways have their braines distempered, they that visit them may discerne much goodnesse in them …
With rule
… himselfe seeth not. And as daily experience sheweth in them that by fevers or otherwaiesotherways have their braines distempered, they that visit them may discerne much goodnesse in them …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 354 · Open in the reader
Printed
… their ſoules, diſgrace attending their perſons, croſſe in their eſtate, in their loue, or otherwaiesotherways; who weary of their liues, or vnwilling to bee ſeene of the world, conſecrate …
With rule
… their ſoules, diſgrace attending their perſons, croſſe in their eſtate, in their loue, or otherwaiesotherways; who weary of their liues, or vnwilling to bee ſeene of the world, conſecrate …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · p. 137 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to be ſtricken with y^e thunderbolt of excommunication, & yet eſcapeſt by thy purſe, or otherwaiesotherways? yet know thou, whatſoeuer thou art, that although either through the corruption of them …
With rule
… to be ſtricken with y^e thunderbolt of excommunication, & yet eſcapeſt by thy purſe, or otherwaiesotherways? yet know thou, whatſoeuer thou art, that although either through the corruption of them …
Elnathan Parr · The Grounds of Divinity · p. 292 · Open in the reader
Printed
… reigned two yeeres ouer Israel; that is, lawfully, or as Lyra speaketh, rightly: but otherwaiesotherways hee reigned longer. Matt. 1. 8. Ioram begat Ozias. Here three are left out for their …
With rule
… reigned two yeeres ouer Israel; that is, lawfully, or as Lyra speaketh, rightly: but otherwaiesotherways hee reigned longer. Matt. 1. 8. Ioram begat Ozias. Here three are left out for their …
William Perkins · The Art of Prophesying · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it be such an ornament unto the word then it out to be used, otherwaiesotherways the excellency of the word will not appeare.
With rule
… it be such an ornament unto the word then it out to be used, otherwaiesotherways the excellency of the word will not appeare.
John Preston · Sins Overthrow · p. 99 · Open in the reader
Printed
… By fire is meant Gods fiery judgments, which by the enemy, drought, blasting, and otherwaiesotherways he would bring upon their land, Amos 2. 2, 5. So in Ezek. 30. 8. God, saith hee, will …
With rule
… By fire is meant Gods fiery judgments, which by the enemy, drought, blasting, and otherwaiesotherways he would bring upon their land, Amos 2. 2, 5. So in Ezek. 30. 8. God, saith hee, will …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 152 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the houſe of God / and more eſteemed one daie ſo ſpente / then a thouſande otherwaiesotherways.
With rule
… the houſe of God / and more eſteemed one daie ſo ſpente / then a thouſande otherwaiesotherways.
William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. IX · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (9)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Display of Popish Practices A09918

Printed
… ſo, as he is not delighted with their tormēts, but w^t his own iuſtice. OtherwaiesOtherways, if thou ſimply takeſt y^e word of nilling, y^u muſt in déede ſhew, how …
With rule
… ſo, as he is not delighted with their tormēts, but w^t his own iuſtice. OtherwaiesOtherways, if thou ſimply takeſt y^e word of nilling, y^u muſt in déede ſhew, how …
Theodore Beza · Display of Popish Practices · p. 53 · Open in the reader

Of the Head Cornerstone A17242

Printed
… baggage and homely matter into it, so to wreake their bad hearts vpon it. OtherwaiesOtherways the Idols are not like to haue been so many, nor their appurtenances so …
With rule
… baggage and homely matter into it, so to wreake their bad hearts vpon it. OtherwaiesOtherways the Idols are not like to haue been so many, nor their appurtenances so …
Edmund Bunny · Of the Head Cornerstone · p. 464 · Open in the reader

Commentary on 1 John and Jude A17649

Printed
… verie waityng for that daie, ought to ſtaie vs vp, that wee neuer fainte. OtherwaiesOtherways wee muſte needes quaile euerie moment.
With rule
… verie waityng for that daie, ought to ſtaie vs vp, that wee neuer fainte. OtherwaiesOtherways wee muſte needes quaile euerie moment.
John Calvin · Commentary on 1 John and Jude · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Revelation A68061

Printed
… of life, as aſſurance of life and ioyfull peace are written in our conſciences. OtherwaiesOtherways, in it ſelfe, all our righteouſneſſe is but as a menſtruous clout. But yet …
With rule
… of life, as aſſurance of life and ioyfull peace are written in our conſciences. OtherwaiesOtherways, in it ſelfe, all our righteouſneſſe is but as a menſtruous clout. But yet …
Patrick Forbes · Commentary Upon Revelation · p. 235 · Open in the reader