Waiting for reviewvv → wCandidate #5910 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vvisewise

Two v's (or u's) for w: vvhich → which.

Puritas changed it: 403 times in 179 works
Consistency: 100% (403 of 403)
Reach if approved: ~424 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: wise
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 404 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: 1 places (not counted against it)

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (403 changes in 179 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 403)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… not barely threatned, but in deede hath taken away from vs an Honourable and vviſewise Counſeller, in that this worthy Earle of Bedforde is nowe deade and buried, that …
With rule
… not barely threatned, but in deede hath taken away from vs an Honourable and vviſewise Counſeller, in that this worthy Earle of Bedforde is nowe deade and buried, that …
Thomas Sparke · Sermon 14 September 1585 · Open in the reader
Printed
… touching mankind. Doe you also my brethren, see your calling, how that not many vvisewise and mighty according to the flesh, not many sprung of illustrious Progeny, but God …
With rule
… touching mankind. Doe you also my brethren, see your calling, how that not many vvisewise and mighty according to the flesh, not many sprung of illustrious Progeny, but God …
Samuel Ward · The Wonders of the Lodestone · p. 83 · Open in the reader
Printed
… circumciſion and Chriſts death came together then the ſigne circumciſion vaniſhed; but tis other vviſewise vvith a ſigne and the thing ſignified vvhich euer vvere together, as vvas the …
With rule
… circumciſion and Chriſts death came together then the ſigne circumciſion vaniſhed; but tis other vviſewise vvith a ſigne and the thing ſignified vvhich euer vvere together, as vvas the …
Theophilus Brabourne · A Discourse Upon the Sabbath Day · p. 134 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Truth. Wicked and peruerse men are the instrumentall causes: they are so ouer-vvisewise, that the curdle of their wit procures a breaking out into faction. Cùm discipuli …
With rule
… of Truth. Wicked and peruerse men are the instrumentall causes: they are so ouer-vvisewise, that the curdle of their wit procures a breaking out into faction. Cùm discipuli …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 367 · Open in the reader
Printed
… From all which expoſitions, and the like, how far novv himſelf differeth, let the vviſewise judge.
With rule
… From all which expoſitions, and the like, how far novv himſelf differeth, let the vviſewise judge.
Francis Johnson · A Christian Plea · p. 160 · Open in the reader
Printed
… excellency thereof. For it is called the song of songs, or the Canticles of vvisewise Soloman. The subiecte is most sacred, for it is the …uptiall loue song betvveene …
With rule
… excellency thereof. For it is called the song of songs, or the Canticles of vvisewise Soloman. The subiecte is most sacred, for it is the …uptiall loue song betvveene …
William Loe · Songs of Zion · p. 75 · Open in the reader
Printed
… therefore though we do not place religion in titles, or names, yet neuerthelesse a vvisewise and godly choise in this matter is to be had, that the names imposed …
With rule
… therefore though we do not place religion in titles, or names, yet neuerthelesse a vvisewise and godly choise in this matter is to be had, that the names imposed …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 127 · Open in the reader
Printed
And for any vnsatisfied, or other vvisewise minded, I vvishe I knew their reasons either for their good by a sufficient …
With rule
And for any vnsatisfied, or other vvisewise minded, I vvishe I knew their reasons either for their good by a sufficient …
John Robinson · The Lawfulness of Hearing of the Ministers of the Church of England · p. 55 · 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.