Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6356 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

tarytarry

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it: 620 times in 219 works
Consistency: 97.6% (620 of 635)
Reach if approved: ~671 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: tarry
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 639 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: 4 places (not counted against it)

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (620 changes in 219 works, 97.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 620)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… his debt. But when he would not forgiue his neighbour, an hundred pence, neither tarytarry the tyme vntill he were able to paie the whole, his free quitaūce that …
With rule
… his debt. But when he would not forgiue his neighbour, an hundred pence, neither tarytarry the tyme vntill he were able to paie the whole, his free quitaūce that …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader
Printed
… and ſound worſhip of GOD, publique places muſt be reſorted vnto, neither muſt men tarytarry at home, or haunt corners.
With rule
… and ſound worſhip of GOD, publique places muſt be reſorted vnto, neither muſt men tarytarry at home, or haunt corners.
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · p. 51 · Open in the reader
Printed
… prophetiae, qua… susp…car… &c. Therefore it is more certayne and without daunger, to tarytarry the fulfilling of the prophecy, then to surmise &c. Againe if this opinion should …
With rule
… prophetiae, qua… susp…car… &c. Therefore it is more certayne and without daunger, to tarytarry the fulfilling of the prophecy, then to surmise &c. Againe if this opinion should …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 292 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſhee cryeth as the mother of Siſera, Why is his chariot ſo long, why tarytarry the wheeles of his chariot ? and ſtill beggeth with him by ſighes vnexpreſſable, Returne …
With rule
… ſhee cryeth as the mother of Siſera, Why is his chariot ſo long, why tarytarry the wheeles of his chariot ? and ſtill beggeth with him by ſighes vnexpreſſable, Returne …
Samuel Hieron · The Bridegroom · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Ieruſalem with the common conſent of the neighbour Biſhops conſtrayning him neceſſarily to tarytarry with them. Theſe were the meanes that made theſe Miniſters.
With rule
… of Ieruſalem with the common conſent of the neighbour Biſhops conſtrayning him neceſſarily to tarytarry with them. Theſe were the meanes that made theſe Miniſters.
Henry Jacob · Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
I must nedes take theyr part Veniens ueniam et non tardabo, Yes, thoughe I tarytarry, and thoughe I seme to linger neuer so long yet I wyl come at …
With rule
I must nedes take theyr part Veniens ueniam et non tardabo, Yes, thoughe I tarytarry, and thoughe I seme to linger neuer so long yet I wyl come at …
Hugh Latimer · The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader
Printed
And may nocht tarytarry to compyle
With rule
And may nocht tarytarry to compyle
David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader
Printed
… brede in the ſea, o father. Now alſo O mercifull beholder of all thynges tarytarry not, but ſhewe thy ſelfe vnto the people of Iſraell as ſhortely as may …
With rule
… brede in the ſea, o father. Now alſo O mercifull beholder of all thynges tarytarry not, but ſhewe thy ſelfe vnto the people of Iſraell as ſhortely as may …
Henrich Bullinger · Historical Table of the Bible · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Works A05537

Printed
TaryTarry (quod Iames) ane quhyle for be my thrift,
With rule
TaryTarry (quod Iames) ane quhyle for be my thrift,
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

Printed
… heauye. Then saide Iesus vnto them: My soule is heauye euen vnto the deathe. TaryTarry ye heare, and watche with me. And he wente a littell farther, and felle …
With rule
… heauye. Then saide Iesus vnto them: My soule is heauye euen vnto the deathe. TaryTarry ye heare, and watche with me. And he wente a littell farther, and felle …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · p. 190 · Open in the reader

A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent A07085

Printed
TaryTarry a whyle, & I shall de clare to you altogyther. But fyrste ye shall note …
With rule
TaryTarry a whyle, & I shall de clare to you altogyther. But fyrste ye shall note …
Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

Printed
Vers. 14. Sit] that is, Abide, or TaryTarry, as the Chaldee translateth: the Greeke saith, be quiet. Hur] of him see Exod …
With rule
Vers. 14. Sit] that is, Abide, or TaryTarry, as the Chaldee translateth: the Greeke saith, be quiet. Hur] of him see Exod …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 97 · Open in the reader

Harmony of the Gospels A16078

Printed
11. TaryTarry there vntill. This declareth also the haste they should make, for if they shoulde …
With rule
11. TaryTarry there vntill. This declareth also the haste they should make, for if they shoulde …
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · p. 271 · Open in the reader

Of the End of the World and Judgment of our Lord Jesus Christ A17215

Printed
… deceits. Where alſo euen that is diligently to be noted, that he ſaid not. TaryTarry thou in thoſe things which thou shalt learn yet heerafter. But, tarytarry thou in …
With rule
… deceits. Where alſo euen that is diligently to be noted, that he ſaid not. TaryTarry thou in thoſe things which thou shalt learn yet heerafter. But, tarytarry thou in …
Henrich Bullinger · Of the End of the World and Judgment of our Lord Jesus Christ · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
… as is pitie to see. And on the contrarie part, that if hee say, TaryTarry still, wee bee lustie, and moreouer so hot and hastie, that wee desire nothing …
With rule
… as is pitie to see. And on the contrarie part, that if hee say, TaryTarry still, wee bee lustie, and moreouer so hot and hastie, that wee desire nothing …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 52 · Open in the reader

The Badges of Christianity A22474

Printed
… alone, not with his bretheren: all which are directly contrary to the Apostles rule, TaryTarry one for another.
With rule
… alone, not with his bretheren: all which are directly contrary to the Apostles rule, TaryTarry one for another.
William Attersoll · The Badges of Christianity · p. 206 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

Printed
TaryTarry, now you goe from the matter, and make questions of your owne.
With rule
TaryTarry, now you goe from the matter, and make questions of your owne.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2124 · Open in the reader

Commentaries A68840

Printed
But did not the ſame Abraham lye, when he ſaid vnto his ſeruauntes: TaryTarry here, and we wyl returne vnto you: when as for al that he was …
With rule
But did not the ſame Abraham lye, when he ſaid vnto his ſeruauntes: TaryTarry here, and we wyl returne vnto you: when as for al that he was …
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · p. 89 · Open in the reader

Two Notable Sermons A68970

Printed
… thy head wyth this oyle: let this oyntment enbaulme thy head, & waſh thy face TaryTarry thou here, & cock ſure thou art, I warrant thee. Say with Paul: what can …
With rule
… thy head wyth this oyle: let this oyntment enbaulme thy head, & waſh thy face TaryTarry thou here, & cock ſure thou art, I warrant thee. Say with Paul: what can …
John Bradford · Two Notable Sermons · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

Printed
If while they ſee us they ſhall ſay, TaryTarry,
With rule
If while they ſee us they ſhall ſay, TaryTarry,
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 147 · Open in the reader