Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6302 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

excellexcel

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it: 3,085 times in 1,226 works
Consistency: 98.9% (3,085 of 3,119)
Reach if approved: ~3,278 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: excel
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,120 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,085 changes in 1,226 works, 98.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,085)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… that hee can plow better, or haue more skill in tillage. A Philosopher doth excellexcel a Mechanicke; though he cannot grinde so well as a Miller, or lim so …
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… that hee can plow better, or haue more skill in tillage. A Philosopher doth excellexcel a Mechanicke; though he cannot grinde so well as a Miller, or lim so …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as worse neuer was; how will thy grace and goodnesse abound to them that excellexcel in vertue. If thou sufferedst a Traitor to kisse thee, thou wilt neuer resuse …
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… as worse neuer was; how will thy grace and goodnesse abound to them that excellexcel in vertue. If thou sufferedst a Traitor to kisse thee, thou wilt neuer resuse …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 395 · Open in the reader
Printed
… motion, as beasts; some singular understanding and knowledge, as Devils: yet a man may excellexcel them all: if his excellencie stood in strength and durance, the very stones went …
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… motion, as beasts; some singular understanding and knowledge, as Devils: yet a man may excellexcel them all: if his excellencie stood in strength and durance, the very stones went …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 179 · Open in the reader
Printed
… sathā is subdued & y^t kingdom of Antichrist abolished, y^e glory of god shall alone excellexcel, & shine ouer all his creatures.
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… sathā is subdued & y^t kingdom of Antichrist abolished, y^e glory of god shall alone excellexcel, & shine ouer all his creatures.
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 74 · Open in the reader
Printed
… grace, Conferring and keeping company with ſuch eſpecially as feare the Lord, Pſalm. 119.63. and excellexcel in vertue, Pſalm. 16.3. Walking circumſpectly, or exactly, redeeming the time becauſe the dayes are …
With rule
… grace, Conferring and keeping company with ſuch eſpecially as feare the Lord, Pſalm. 119.63. and excellexcel in vertue, Pſalm. 16.3. Walking circumſpectly, or exactly, redeeming the time becauſe the dayes are …
Stephen Geree · The Ornament of Women · p. 56 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Is it poſſible, if a man would ſtudy to reaſon abſurdlie, that he ſhould excellexcel yée? Will yee argue thus: euery ſeuerall part by it ſelfe hath not power …
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… Is it poſſible, if a man would ſtudy to reaſon abſurdlie, that he ſhould excellexcel yée? Will yee argue thus: euery ſeuerall part by it ſelfe hath not power …
George Gifford · Short Treatise Against the Donatists of England · p. 55 · Open in the reader
Printed
… wife he could haue had, and the moſt fitteſt for him, though other may excellexcel her in beauty, riches, or other good qualities.
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… wife he could haue had, and the moſt fitteſt for him, though other may excellexcel her in beauty, riches, or other good qualities.
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 40 · Open in the reader
Printed
… freedome of your will; Doe you begin firſt, and prayſe his Name: for you excellexcel in ſtrength, and are beſt able to doe it. And ſeeing his Kingdome ruleth …
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… freedome of your will; Doe you begin firſt, and prayſe his Name: for you excellexcel in ſtrength, and are beſt able to doe it. And ſeeing his Kingdome ruleth …
Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Seven Consolatory Psalms of David · p. 171 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (34)

24 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 10 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Breastplate of Faith and Love A09950

Printed
ExcellExcel, Excellency.
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ExcellExcel, Excellency.
John Preston · The Breastplate of Faith and Love · Open in the reader

A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 A17385

Printed
ExcellExcel. The godly ExcellExcel others in divers respects,
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ExcellExcel. The godly ExcellExcel others in divers respects,
Nicholas Byfield · A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 · Open in the reader
Printed
ExcellExcel. The godly ExcellExcel others in divers respects,
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ExcellExcel. The godly ExcellExcel others in divers respects,
Nicholas Byfield · A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 · Open in the reader

The Beloved Disciple A40518

Printed
Ʋſe 2. Saints, how ſhould this ſtir ye up to ExcellExcel in Grace? Doth God love them moſt, that are Crowned with moſt Grace? Saints …
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Ʋſe 2. Saints, how ſhould this ſtir ye up to ExcellExcel in Grace? Doth God love them moſt, that are Crowned with moſt Grace? Saints …
Thomas Froysell · The Beloved Disciple · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
Fourthly, Some Saints ExcellExcel in one grace, and ſome in another: Though ſome Saints over-match thee in …
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Fourthly, Some Saints ExcellExcel in one grace, and ſome in another: Though ſome Saints over-match thee in …
Thomas Froysell · The Beloved Disciple · p. 93 · Open in the reader
Printed
… none like him in another particular, his zeale for the Lord. Thus ſome Saints ExcellExcel in one Grace and ſome in another.
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… none like him in another particular, his zeale for the Lord. Thus ſome Saints ExcellExcel in one Grace and ſome in another.
Thomas Froysell · The Beloved Disciple · p. 93 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Genesis A44894

Printed
2. The next part of the prediction is, ExcellExcel not thou, or, thou shalt not excellexcel. — Grow thou not hot. Sept. Thou shalt …
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2. The next part of the prediction is, ExcellExcel not thou, or, thou shalt not excellexcel. — Grow thou not hot. Sept. Thou shalt …
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 581 · Open in the reader

The Beautify of Magistracy A45330

Printed
2. ExcellExcel in shewing Mercy.
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2. ExcellExcel in shewing Mercy.
Thomas Hall · The Beautify of Magistracy · p. 244 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

Printed
(1.) Because Heathens, and Men of a false Religion may ExcellExcel in Charity, and other Moralities, and yet without true Grace they are nothing. The …
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(1.) Because Heathens, and Men of a false Religion may ExcellExcel in Charity, and other Moralities, and yet without true Grace they are nothing. The …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 343 · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes A52356

Printed
… their miſtake herein, and convince them, that neither the Wiſdom wherein ſome of them ExcellExcel, nor the abundance of earthly delights, which others of them have, can exeem them …
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… their miſtake herein, and convince them, that neither the Wiſdom wherein ſome of them ExcellExcel, nor the abundance of earthly delights, which others of them have, can exeem them …
Alexander Nisbet · Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes · p. 88 · Open in the reader

The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland A61639

Printed
… Extraordinary Call was? Wherein it did conſiſt? Wherein it did differ from, Exceed or ExcellExcel a Call unto an Heroick Action? And therefore, it will be alſo hard convincingly …
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… Extraordinary Call was? Wherein it did conſiſt? Wherein it did differ from, Exceed or ExcellExcel a Call unto an Heroick Action? And therefore, it will be alſo hard convincingly …
James Stewart · The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Saul and David Compared A61680

Printed
… of Natural Spirit than the reſt of his Companions, whom yet he did only ExcellExcel, as one Bruit doth excellexcel another. As gracious Actions have their Counterfeits, ſo alſo …
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… of Natural Spirit than the reſt of his Companions, whom yet he did only ExcellExcel, as one Bruit doth excellexcel another. As gracious Actions have their Counterfeits, ſo alſo …
Benjamin Stonham · Saul and David Compared · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

Printed
ExcellExcel him that rideth upon the Heavens] Exalt him ſo, as when a (… is made …
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ExcellExcel him that rideth upon the Heavens] Exalt him ſo, as when a (… is made …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 757 · Open in the reader

The Saints Declining State Under Gospel Administrations A63270

Printed
Your EXCELLEXCEL. humbl: and faithfull ſervant W. T.
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Your EXCELLEXCEL. humbl: and faithfull ſervant W. T.
William Troughton · The Saints Declining State Under Gospel Administrations · Open in the reader

A Key into the Language of America A66450

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ExcellExcel the English tame.
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ExcellExcel the English tame.
Roger Williams · A Key into the Language of America · p. 81 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

Printed
ExcellExcel]
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ExcellExcel]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 202 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of Ecclesiastical History Part 2 A79904

Printed
ExcellExcel the best tree of the Pheaces.
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ExcellExcel the best tree of the Pheaces.
Samuel Clarke · The Marrow of Ecclesiastical History Part 2 · Open in the reader

Separation Examined A85314

Printed
… their Covenant in his ſeven Treatiſes; but they did not ſeparate as you doe. ExcellExcel thoſe Chriſtians if you can.
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… their Covenant in his ſeven Treatiſes; but they did not ſeparate as you doe. ExcellExcel thoſe Chriſtians if you can.
Giles Firmin · Separation Examined · p. 82 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ezekiel 6-13 A85667

Printed
… Word Proverbe unto you, foreign which is from foreign ſignifying to beare Rule, to Reigne, to ExcellExcel, and ſo a Proverbe is ſome notable ſpeech, which excels others, and beares rule …
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… Word Proverbe unto you, foreign which is from foreign ſignifying to beare Rule, to Reigne, to ExcellExcel, and ſo a Proverbe is ſome notable ſpeech, which excels others, and beares rule …
William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 6-13 · p. 492 · Open in the reader

The Buddings and Blossomings of Old Truths A85733

Printed
… and above all other things, Mat. 6.33. Pro. 8.10. And theſe are of bleſſings the moſt ExcellExcel…nt.
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… and above all other things, Mat. 6.33. Pro. 8.10. And theſe are of bleſſings the moſt ExcellExcel…nt.
Alexander Grosse · The Buddings and Blossomings of Old Truths · p. 344 · Open in the reader

Saints in England Under a Cloud A94871

Printed
Your EXCELLEXCEL. humbl: and faithfull ſervant W. T.
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Your EXCELLEXCEL. humbl: and faithfull ſervant W. T.
William Troughton · Saints in England Under a Cloud · Open in the reader

A Sum of Moral Philosophy B15223

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ExcellExcel feare
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ExcellExcel feare
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 40 · Open in the reader

A Complete Body of Divinity N02384

Printed
1. THOSE that do ExcellExcel in Gifts, ought to improve them readily for the Benefit of others, who need …
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1. THOSE that do ExcellExcel in Gifts, ought to improve them readily for the Benefit of others, who need …
Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 644 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to be d…ſp…ted or malig…d, but prized: doubtleſs herein they really ExcellExcel. We are told. Eccl. …. 1. Who is as the wiſe man? and who knoweth the …
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… to be d…ſp…ted or malig…d, but prized: doubtleſs herein they really ExcellExcel. We are told. Eccl. …. 1. Who is as the wiſe man? and who knoweth the …
Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 644 · Open in the reader