Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #5418 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

misapplyedmisapplied

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

Puritas changed it: 174 times in 145 works
Consistency: 99.4% (174 of 175)
Reach if approved: ~184 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: misapplied
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 175 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (174 changes in 145 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 174)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the Apostles and Disciples of our Saviour Christ himself mistook in this, that they misapplyedmisapplied their sorrow. They were extreamly grieved and troubled that Christ was ready to depart …
With rule
… the Apostles and Disciples of our Saviour Christ himself mistook in this, that they misapplyedmisapplied their sorrow. They were extreamly grieved and troubled that Christ was ready to depart …
Theodosia Alleine · The Life and Death of Joseph Alleine · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of their oun Defence. This Rule was good in Thesi though in that case misapplyedmisapplied. Now then, if they made Conscience of Choosing means of their oun defence, A …
With rule
… of their oun Defence. This Rule was good in Thesi though in that case misapplyedmisapplied. Now then, if they made Conscience of Choosing means of their oun defence, A …
Hugh Binning · A Useful Case of Conscience · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is here in the Word and Sacraments; they are abused in their use when misapplyedmisapplied, yet still (the Institution being kept) they are the Ordinances of God▪ Thus was …
With rule
… is here in the Word and Sacraments; they are abused in their use when misapplyedmisapplied, yet still (the Institution being kept) they are the Ordinances of God▪ Thus was …
James Durham · Practical Exposition of the Ten Commandments · p. 102 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Authors, or of the Arts? And (in the Arts) whether from the miſapplyedmisapplied circumſtances, or ceremonies; and not rather from the miſimagined ſubſtance, and ſcope? For from …
With rule
… of the Authors, or of the Arts? And (in the Arts) whether from the miſapplyedmisapplied circumſtances, or ceremonies; and not rather from the miſimagined ſubſtance, and ſcope? For from …
John Gaule · The Magical-Astrological-Diviner Posed and Puzzled · p. 118 · Open in the reader
Printed
… reaſonings, that ſoules in diſtreſſe have: ſometimes from a place of Scripture miſunderſtood, and miſapplyedmisapplied; ſome who being annoyed with blaſphemous thoughts againſt God and Chriſt, and his Spirit …
With rule
… reaſonings, that ſoules in diſtreſſe have: ſometimes from a place of Scripture miſunderſtood, and miſapplyedmisapplied; ſome who being annoyed with blaſphemous thoughts againſt God and Chriſt, and his Spirit …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… request you to take notice of 21 Scriptures, which he hath mangled, falsified, and grossely misapplyedmisapplied; that so I may meet with him for his notorious slander; That I have …
With rule
… request you to take notice of 21 Scriptures, which he hath mangled, falsified, and grossely misapplyedmisapplied; that so I may meet with him for his notorious slander; That I have …
William Prynne · Lame Giles Halting · p. 31 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſay it is mistaken by you vtterly, & ſo wreſted from the Holy Ghoſts purpoſe, & miſapplyedmisapplied by you to prove your intention. For the ſeale of Pauls Apoſtles hip was …
With rule
… ſay it is mistaken by you vtterly, & ſo wreſted from the Holy Ghoſts purpoſe, & miſapplyedmisapplied by you to prove your intention. For the ſeale of Pauls Apoſtles hip was …
John Smyth · Parallels Censures · p. 96 · Open in the reader
Printed
… one of Iobs friends ſaid to comfort him (which doubtleſſe was good comfort, howſouer miſapplyedmisapplied) when after ſome good exhortations, he makes many moe gracious promiſes, among all hee …
With rule
… one of Iobs friends ſaid to comfort him (which doubtleſſe was good comfort, howſouer miſapplyedmisapplied) when after ſome good exhortations, he makes many moe gracious promiſes, among all hee …
Ezekiel Culverwell · A Treatise of Faith · p. 326 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (1)

0 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.