Waiting for reviewvv → wCandidate #6155 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vvritwrit

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

Puritas changed it: 334 times in 36 works
Consistency: 100% (334 of 334)
Reach if approved: ~351 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: writ
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 334 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (334 changes in 36 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 334)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Bishops; and both dependently upon the King (for they cannot either meet without his VVritWrit, or treat without his Commission, or establish without his Royal Assent:) or Iudiciary and …
With rule
… Bishops; and both dependently upon the King (for they cannot either meet without his VVritWrit, or treat without his Commission, or establish without his Royal Assent:) or Iudiciary and …
Robert Sanderson · Episcopacy Not Prejudicial to Regal Power · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
I am aware, that the Word Affections is not ſo often read in holy VVritWrit as any others are; but the things we call ſo are oftner found therein …
With rule
I am aware, that the Word Affections is not ſo often read in holy VVritWrit as any others are; but the things we call ſo are oftner found therein …
William Bagshawe · Trading Spiritualized · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… upon his repentance receiving of him in againe. By all vvhich Autorities of sacred vvritwrit it is sufficiently cleare and evident, That the Presbyters had the Autoritie and povver …
With rule
… upon his repentance receiving of him in againe. By all vvhich Autorities of sacred vvritwrit it is sufficiently cleare and evident, That the Presbyters had the Autoritie and povver …
John Bastwick · Answer to John Banks · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to beare vvitneſſe vnto the trueth of the GOSPELL of CHRIST, by vvorde, by vvritwrit, by confeſſion of our mouthes, & if need require, by the ſhedding of our blood …
With rule
… to beare vvitneſſe vnto the trueth of the GOSPELL of CHRIST, by vvorde, by vvritwrit, by confeſſion of our mouthes, & if need require, by the ſhedding of our blood …
Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 529 · Open in the reader
Printed
… faith, on his ovvn charges, by shevving the agreement of all the Bible; in vvritwrit, vncorrupt: in meaning, ſure, by enemies graunt, deſerveth better acceptation for ground of ſtudy …
With rule
… faith, on his ovvn charges, by shevving the agreement of all the Bible; in vvritwrit, vncorrupt: in meaning, ſure, by enemies graunt, deſerveth better acceptation for ground of ſtudy …
Hugh Broughton · An Explication of our Lords Soul Going to Paradise · Open in the reader
Printed
… charge, calling unto God for mercie. And in this ſort (ſayth the Gentleman that vvritwrit the letter, & vvas preſent there) he cōtinued by the ſpace of an houre that …
With rule
… charge, calling unto God for mercie. And in this ſort (ſayth the Gentleman that vvritwrit the letter, & vvas preſent there) he cōtinued by the ſpace of an houre that …
Francis Johnson · Concerning a Book by Christopher Lawne · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… before: But Mr. Fox his pains have given the pens of all Posterity a VVritWrit of ease, to meddle no more with this Martyr, who suffered Anno Dom. 1555.
With rule
… before: But Mr. Fox his pains have given the pens of all Posterity a VVritWrit of ease, to meddle no more with this Martyr, who suffered Anno Dom. 1555.
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 108 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Burrough or Perſon the ancient Liberties they formerly enjoyed by Charter or preſcription. The VVritWrit De Leproſo amovendo to the Major of London, and other Officers, to remove Lepers …
With rule
… Burrough or Perſon the ancient Liberties they formerly enjoyed by Charter or preſcription. The VVritWrit De Leproſo amovendo to the Major of London, and other Officers, to remove Lepers …
William Prynne · Legal Resolution of Two Queries · p. 23 · 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.