Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4875 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

aymedaimed

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

Puritas changed it: 512 times in 346 works
Consistency: 100% (512 of 512)
Reach if approved: ~538 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: aimed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 512 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (512 changes in 346 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 512)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… is a Maxime or Rule in Philosophie; Finis est primus in intentione, The end aymedaimed at is first setled in the intention of man: And finding this Romanist to …
With rule
… is a Maxime or Rule in Philosophie; Finis est primus in intentione, The end aymedaimed at is first setled in the intention of man: And finding this Romanist to …
Francis Hastings · Defense of the Watch-Word Against the Ward-Word · Open in the reader
Printed
… all the weeke after, and say, me thinkes I see the man still, he aymedaimed at me, he intended me, and me thinkes, I heare the word still sounding …
With rule
… all the weeke after, and say, me thinkes I see the man still, he aymedaimed at me, he intended me, and me thinkes, I heare the word still sounding …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Preparation for Christ · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the ſpirituall ſence, they would attaine to that, which in ſo penning it, I aymedaimed at. I knew the natures of men in the world; I perſuaded my ſelf …
With rule
… the ſpirituall ſence, they would attaine to that, which in ſo penning it, I aymedaimed at. I knew the natures of men in the world; I perſuaded my ſelf …
Richard Bernard · The Isle of Man · Open in the reader
Printed
… three arrowes, which were all avoyded, for he at whom the first arrow was aymedaimed, saw it, and stooped downe and it flew over him, the rest were avoyded …
With rule
… three arrowes, which were all avoyded, for he at whom the first arrow was aymedaimed, saw it, and stooped downe and it flew over him, the rest were avoyded …
William Bradford · Journal of the Beginning of the English Plantation at Plymouth · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… excellent giftes, and fruitfull labors, I reuerence and loue. And both of vs hauing aymedaimed at the trueth: whether hath come neerer it, let the Prophets iudge. But if …
With rule
… excellent giftes, and fruitfull labors, I reuerence and loue. And both of vs hauing aymedaimed at the trueth: whether hath come neerer it, let the Prophets iudge. But if …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · Open in the reader
Printed
… reprobate in their wicked deuiſes, & hath euer turned them from that miſchieuous end they aymedaimed them, to the manifeſtation of His owne glory. The Prieſts & Phariſes thought to obſcure …
With rule
… reprobate in their wicked deuiſes, & hath euer turned them from that miſchieuous end they aymedaimed them, to the manifeſtation of His owne glory. The Prieſts & Phariſes thought to obſcure …
Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 262 · Open in the reader
Printed
Christ did therefore institute this Sacrament after Supper, to shew that herein hee chiefly aymedaimed not at the feeding of our bodies, but the refreshing of our soules. We …
With rule
Christ did therefore institute this Sacrament after Supper, to shew that herein hee chiefly aymedaimed not at the feeding of our bodies, but the refreshing of our soules. We …
Thomas Fuller · Josephs Party-Colored Coat · p. 56 · Open in the reader
Printed
… me) Dauid had many followers in the time of his troubles, yet his aduersaries aymedaimed especially at his life: Strike say they the Shepheard, and the sheepe shalbe scattered …
With rule
… me) Dauid had many followers in the time of his troubles, yet his aduersaries aymedaimed especially at his life: Strike say they the Shepheard, and the sheepe shalbe scattered …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 451 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (0)

None: wherever Puritas had this word on its own, it changed it.