Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6642 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

meeknesmeekness

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it: 447 times in 225 works
Consistency: 93.9% (447 of 476)
Reach if approved: ~500 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: meekness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 476 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (447 changes in 225 works, 93.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 447)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… grace to conquer malicious and reuengefull thoughts, and poſſeſſe mee with the ſpirit of meeknesmeekness and loue, to my preſent peace, to mine euerlaſting ſaluation, in and through my …
With rule
… grace to conquer malicious and reuengefull thoughts, and poſſeſſe mee with the ſpirit of meeknesmeekness and loue, to my preſent peace, to mine euerlaſting ſaluation, in and through my …
Henry Greenwood · The Prisoners Prayers · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Master conferre with this poore woman. This remedy the Apostle prescribes Tit. 3. 2. 3. shewing al meeknesmeekness to al men for we our selues also were somtimes foolish. 2. Consider it is …
With rule
… Master conferre with this poore woman. This remedy the Apostle prescribes Tit. 3. 2. 3. shewing al meeknesmeekness to al men for we our selues also were somtimes foolish. 2. Consider it is …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 225 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of themselues: neyther do themselues lay aside the filthynes ād superfluity of malice, with meeknesmeekness to receyve the word which is able to save theyr soules: but are in …
With rule
… of themselues: neyther do themselues lay aside the filthynes ād superfluity of malice, with meeknesmeekness to receyve the word which is able to save theyr soules: but are in …
Francis Johnson · The Ministry of the Church of England · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſelues, to take vp our croſſe and follow Chriſt in his patience, in his meeknesmeekness, in his humilitie, in his loue, in his obedience: And vnto this putting on …
With rule
… ſelues, to take vp our croſſe and follow Chriſt in his patience, in his meeknesmeekness, in his humilitie, in his loue, in his obedience: And vnto this putting on …
Thomas Newhouse · Certain Sermons · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of spirit. Hence we learne, that the holy Ghost is author not onely of meeknesmeekness, but of all sanctifying graces, and therefore is called the spirit of wisedome, and …
With rule
… of spirit. Hence we learne, that the holy Ghost is author not onely of meeknesmeekness, but of all sanctifying graces, and therefore is called the spirit of wisedome, and …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 465 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it is an vndoupted woorke of that worthie & holy man, whose learning, dilligence, abilleties, meeknesmeekness, wisdō, & pietie made him eminent to vs, & may perhaps yeeld him more admirable to …
With rule
… it is an vndoupted woorke of that worthie & holy man, whose learning, dilligence, abilleties, meeknesmeekness, wisdō, & pietie made him eminent to vs, & may perhaps yeeld him more admirable to …
John Rainolds · Defense of Divorce and Remarriage · Open in the reader
Printed
… is of duties that touch the preſeruation of ones perſon. Conteining vnder it, firſt meeknesmeekness, a peaceable diſpoſition ready to depart frō our right, ſlowe to wrath, forgiuing offences …
With rule
… is of duties that touch the preſeruation of ones perſon. Conteining vnder it, firſt meeknesmeekness, a peaceable diſpoſition ready to depart frō our right, ſlowe to wrath, forgiuing offences …
Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of our brethren with charitie, with pitie and compaſſion, and with that ſpirit of meeknesmeekness which the Apoſtle requireth, Galath. 6. ver. 1. The reaſon of both theſe doth appeare in …
With rule
… of our brethren with charitie, with pitie and compaſſion, and with that ſpirit of meeknesmeekness which the Apoſtle requireth, Galath. 6. ver. 1. The reaſon of both theſe doth appeare in …
George Gifford · Sermons Upon Divers Texts · p. 224 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (29)

10 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 19 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
… the fruite of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long suffering, gentlenes, goodnes, faith, 23. MeeknesMeekness, temperancie: against such there is no law. 24. For they that are Christs, haue crucified …
With rule
… the fruite of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long suffering, gentlenes, goodnes, faith, 23. MeeknesMeekness, temperancie: against such there is no law. 24. For they that are Christs, haue crucified …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 134 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

Printed
23 MeeknesMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
With rule
23 MeeknesMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 442 · Open in the reader

Observations Divine and Moral A10839

Printed
CHAP. LVII. Of Humilitie, and MeeknesMeekness.
With rule
CHAP. LVII. Of Humilitie, and MeeknesMeekness.
John Robinson · Observations Divine and Moral · p. 287 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

Printed
… occasioneth couetousnesse, but Christian loue seeketh not her owne things, much lesse other mens. 5. MeeknesMeekness, wayting and expecting Gods comming to the supplie of our want: opposed to the …
With rule
… occasioneth couetousnesse, but Christian loue seeketh not her owne things, much lesse other mens. 5. MeeknesMeekness, wayting and expecting Gods comming to the supplie of our want: opposed to the …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 151 · Open in the reader

Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God A13881

Printed
… thos moſt precious fruites off the Spirite / Loue, Peace, Ioye, Long Suffering, Goodnes, Faith, MeeknesMeekness Temperance, and at the laſt that golden harueſt off life euerlaſting / let vs ſowe …
With rule
… thos moſt precious fruites off the Spirite / Loue, Peace, Ioye, Long Suffering, Goodnes, Faith, MeeknesMeekness Temperance, and at the laſt that golden harueſt off life euerlaſting / let vs ſowe …
Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 117 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

Printed
MeeknesMeekness in Paſtors required 42. 4
With rule
MeeknesMeekness in Paſtors required 42. 4
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader
Printed
MeeknesMeekness commended 11. 4, 6. and 53. 7. and 57. 15. and 61. 1
With rule
MeeknesMeekness commended 11. 4, 6. and 53. 7. and 57. 15. and 61. 1
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader
Printed
MeeknesMeekness of Chriſt 42. 3
With rule
MeeknesMeekness of Chriſt 42. 3
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

Consolations for the Afflicted A20759

Printed
Humilitie and MeeknesMeekness, sect. 3.
With rule
Humilitie and MeeknesMeekness, sect. 3.
John Downame · Consolations for the Afflicted · Open in the reader

The Saints Amity with God in Christ A41751

Printed
… a ſweet compoſure, and concent is there of Contemplatives and Actives; of Prudence, with MeeknesMeekness; of Wiſdome with Humilitie; of Seriouſnes, with Chearfulnes; of Affabilitie, with Severitie; of Solitude …
With rule
… a ſweet compoſure, and concent is there of Contemplatives and Actives; of Prudence, with MeeknesMeekness; of Wiſdome with Humilitie; of Seriouſnes, with Chearfulnes; of Affabilitie, with Severitie; of Solitude …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 164 · Open in the reader