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Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6435 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

kilkill

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it
674 times in 365 works
Consistency
97.5% (674 of 691)
Reach if approved
~726 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: kill
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
691 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (674 changes in 365 works, 97.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 674)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … in it ſelf (ſaith he) may become natural & good ob mutatas circūſtantias. as to kilkill a man is in it ſelf a thing againſt nature, which yet cōmanded by …
    With rule
    … in it ſelf (ſaith he) may become natural & good ob mutatas circūſtantias. as to kilkill a man is in it ſelf a thing againſt nature, which yet cōmanded by …

    Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 47 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … that if a foole or a madde man, bée perswaded that the Phisition will kilkill him, by this mayne reason, hée must auoyde him. For what other force is …
    With rule
    … that if a foole or a madde man, bée perswaded that the Phisition will kilkill him, by this mayne reason, hée must auoyde him. For what other force is …

    William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … appeare in them. These deuils make the witches beleéue, that at their request they kilkill both men and beasts, and many waies afflict, when as many of the things …
    With rule
    … appeare in them. These deuils make the witches beleéue, that at their request they kilkill both men and beasts, and many waies afflict, when as many of the things …

    George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … Chriſt teach his diſciples to ſuffer perſecution, exhorting them not to feare them that kilkill the body, and declareing vnto them for their vnſpeakable comfort his providence and protection …
    With rule
    … Chriſt teach his diſciples to ſuffer perſecution, exhorting them not to feare them that kilkill the body, and declareing vnto them for their vnſpeakable comfort his providence and protection …

    Thomas Helwys · Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity · p. 208 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … ſame thing may be cleane changed & of a diuers nature in diuers perſō …. To kilkill a mans ſelf, in Achitophel, was a foul: and monſtruous ſinne: but in Sampſon …
    With rule
    … ſame thing may be cleane changed & of a diuers nature in diuers perſō …. To kilkill a mans ſelf, in Achitophel, was a foul: and monſtruous ſinne: but in Sampſon …

    Henry Jacob · The Sufferings and Victory of Christ in the Work of Redemption · p. 43 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    Conſider the unnaturalnes of this ſin; muſt none kilkill your Children but your ſelves? none give your wives to bee raviſhed but your …
    With rule
    Conſider the unnaturalnes of this ſin; muſt none kilkill your Children but your ſelves? none give your wives to bee raviſhed but your …

    Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Colossians 1 and 2 · p. 43 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … welterynge in theyr pleasures, and suffer the wolf to scatter, yea to catch, to kilkill and to destroye the shepe. For although the deuil leteth go no profer, whiche …
    With rule
    … welterynge in theyr pleasures, and suffer the wolf to scatter, yea to catch, to kilkill and to destroye the shepe. For although the deuil leteth go no profer, whiche …

    Thomas Becon · A Fruitful Treatise · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … and it is the property of a lion to kill with his taile; they kilkill alſo with the taile, as they did being firſt called vpon for aid, but …
    With rule
    … and it is the property of a lion to kill with his taile; they kilkill alſo with the taile, as they did being firſt called vpon for aid, but …

    John Mayer · Exposition on the Catholic Epistles · p. 355 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 13 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity A02915

  • Printed
    … ſelf, and al the particuler dueties thereof, as Honor Parents, do not comit adultery: KilKill, ſteale, beare falſe witneſſe, Covet nothinge that is thy neighbours. In theſe excellent duties …
    With rule
    … ſelf, and al the particuler dueties thereof, as Honor Parents, do not comit adultery: KilKill, ſteale, beare falſe witneſſe, Covet nothinge that is thy neighbours. In theſe excellent duties …

    Thomas Helwys · Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity · p. 118 · Open in the reader

The Pomander of Prayer A07044

  • Printed
    … pray thee geue me grace to liue with her accordinge to thy godly pleasure. KilKill in me al filthy & fleshly lustes. Suffer me not to delyght in any straunge …
    With rule
    … pray thee geue me grace to liue with her accordinge to thy godly pleasure. KilKill in me al filthy & fleshly lustes. Suffer me not to delyght in any straunge …

    Thomas Becon · The Pomander of Prayer · p. 13 · Open in the reader

The Sword of Christian Magistracy A56215

  • Printed
    … eye pity them, neither ſhal he ſpare, nor conceal them; but he SHAL SURELY KILKILL THEM (without mercy) and his own hand ſhal be firſt upon them to put …
    With rule
    … eye pity them, neither ſhal he ſpare, nor conceal them; but he SHAL SURELY KILKILL THEM (without mercy) and his own hand ſhal be firſt upon them to put …

    William Prynne · The Sword of Christian Magistracy · p. 5 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … committed fornication with her, into great tribulation, unleſſe they repented; Yea, ſaying, I WIL KILKILL HER CHILDREN WITH DEATH; and all the Churches shal know, that I am he …
    With rule
    … committed fornication with her, into great tribulation, unleſſe they repented; Yea, ſaying, I WIL KILKILL HER CHILDREN WITH DEATH; and all the Churches shal know, that I am he …

    William Prynne · The Sword of Christian Magistracy · p. 32 · Open in the reader