Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7527 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

myghtemight

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it: 788 times in 131 works
Consistency: 100% (788 of 788)
Reach if approved: ~828 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: might
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 788 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (788 changes in 131 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 788)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and mare togyther, to thentent, that the nexte mornynge, the place knowē, the horse myghtemight for desyre of the mare, which then shulde be absent, neyghe accordynge to hys …
With rule
… and mare togyther, to thentent, that the nexte mornynge, the place knowē, the horse myghtemight for desyre of the mare, which then shulde be absent, neyghe accordynge to hys …
Richard Taverner · The Garden of Wisdom Book 2 · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
Wherefore of neceſſitie God dyd ſhut all vnder ſinne, that his mercy myghtemight flow ouer all. And that hys mighty power might appeare, he hath created the …
With rule
Wherefore of neceſſitie God dyd ſhut all vnder ſinne, that his mercy myghtemight flow ouer all. And that hys mighty power might appeare, he hath created the …
Anthony Gilby · Of Election and Reprobation · Open in the reader
Printed
… occupied, nor it were not best for them selues: for the lacke thereof, it myghtemight cause both it, and al the rest that they haue should not long be …
With rule
… occupied, nor it were not best for them selues: for the lacke thereof, it myghtemight cause both it, and al the rest that they haue should not long be …
Hugh Latimer · First Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader
Printed
… and there burnt to pouder. When that the people behelde the greate tormentynge, they myghtemight not wythholde from pitiouse mournynge, and cōplayning of thys innocente lābes slaughter.
With rule
… and there burnt to pouder. When that the people behelde the greate tormentynge, they myghtemight not wythholde from pitiouse mournynge, and cōplayning of thys innocente lābes slaughter.
David Lindsay · The Tragical Death of David Beaton · Open in the reader
Printed
… moost dere brothers) woulde God ye would do, that by your vertuous conuersacion ye myghtemight not plucke men from, but vnto the Gospell, not dishonour but honour god, not …
With rule
… moost dere brothers) woulde God ye would do, that by your vertuous conuersacion ye myghtemight not plucke men from, but vnto the Gospell, not dishonour but honour god, not …
Thomas Becon · A Christmas Banket · Open in the reader
Printed
Uvith godly myghtemight
With rule
Uvith godly myghtemight
Thomas Becon · A New Dialogue Between the Angel of God and the Shepherds in the Field · Open in the reader
Printed
… Christ sayde of Abraham to the Iewes, Abraham youre father dyd reioyse that he myghtemight se my daye, and he sawe it and was gladde. This is to be …
With rule
… Christ sayde of Abraham to the Iewes, Abraham youre father dyd reioyse that he myghtemight se my daye, and he sawe it and was gladde. This is to be …
Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader
Printed
… made innocente, leaſt the wickedneſſe whyche by hys defection hée hathe drawen to hymſelfe, myghtemight bée aſcribed to God, that deathe, whereto hée inthralled hymſelfe, whyche before was partaker …
With rule
… made innocente, leaſt the wickedneſſe whyche by hys defection hée hathe drawen to hymſelfe, myghtemight bée aſcribed to God, that deathe, whereto hée inthralled hymſelfe, whyche before was partaker …
Theodore Beza · Display of Popish Practices · p. 106 · 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.