Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7553 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

spoylespoil

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

Puritas changed it: 1,977 times in 759 works
Consistency: 99.2% (1,977 of 1,993)
Reach if approved: ~2,095 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: spoil
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,994 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,977 changes in 759 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,977)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Clement toke displeasure with the Venetiās, and furiouslye yelded them as a pray and spoylespoil to all that would make hauocke of them and theirs. They therefore sent to …
With rule
… Clement toke displeasure with the Venetiās, and furiouslye yelded them as a pray and spoylespoil to all that would make hauocke of them and theirs. They therefore sent to …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · p. 133 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſea from whence it came: ſo for the moſt part goods gotten by the ſpoylespoil, are loſt likewiſe by the ſpoylespoil. For wee ſee daily that they which ſpoile …
With rule
… ſea from whence it came: ſo for the moſt part goods gotten by the ſpoylespoil, are loſt likewiſe by the ſpoylespoil. For wee ſee daily that they which ſpoile …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 626 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the glory whereof, the Lord doth beſtowe vpon vs all ſpirituall bleſſings) when we ſpoylespoil it of this prayſe due to it alone: by making any other thing to …
With rule
… the glory whereof, the Lord doth beſtowe vpon vs all ſpirituall bleſſings) when we ſpoylespoil it of this prayſe due to it alone: by making any other thing to …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the people of there dominions, from her most abominable company. And also they shall spoylespoil her of hir riches, substance, ornamentes, farer buildinges, large possessions, and all the rest …
With rule
… the people of there dominions, from her most abominable company. And also they shall spoylespoil her of hir riches, substance, ornamentes, farer buildinges, large possessions, and all the rest …
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and leaue vs to our ſelues, hee will find a thouſand meanes vtterly to ſpoylespoil vs: hee wil euen deuour vs as his praie, and wee ſhall not perceiue …
With rule
… and leaue vs to our ſelues, hee will find a thouſand meanes vtterly to ſpoylespoil vs: hee wil euen deuour vs as his praie, and wee ſhall not perceiue …
George Gifford · Sermons Upon Divers Texts · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of euery bodye and how perilous a thing it is to bryng ſuch curſed ſpoylespoil into out houſes, read the .vii. of Ioſue of Achan the ſonne of Charmy …
With rule
… of euery bodye and how perilous a thing it is to bryng ſuch curſed ſpoylespoil into out houſes, read the .vii. of Ioſue of Achan the ſonne of Charmy …
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader
Printed
… feare, and as villainously as sodenly stab vs to the heart, & make a present spoylespoil of vs.
With rule
… feare, and as villainously as sodenly stab vs to the heart, & make a present spoylespoil of vs.
Richard Greenham · Comfort for All Those Afflicted in Conscience · Open in the reader
Printed
Ded fall vpon me, and spoylespoil me of my syght.
With rule
Ded fall vpon me, and spoylespoil me of my syght.
John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (16)

13 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.

Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 A09272

Printed
1. A joyfull and peaceable Poſſeſſion of their owne Wealth, and the Enemies SpoyleSpoil. [They ſhall eate] i.e. quietly enjoy their State [after they have ſubdued] foreign rendred …
With rule
1. A joyfull and peaceable Poſſeſſion of their owne Wealth, and the Enemies SpoyleSpoil. [They ſhall eate] i.e. quietly enjoy their State [after they have ſubdued] foreign rendred …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 157 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

Printed
… former, they had neede goe strong and well accompanied, for feare of Robberie and SpoyleSpoil, which the Arabians attend.
With rule
… former, they had neede goe strong and well accompanied, for feare of Robberie and SpoyleSpoil, which the Arabians attend.
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 188 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

Printed
… thriuing therein, prophanely prayſing God, and giuing thankes to him. The Thiefe for his SpoyleSpoil; the Adulterer for his vncleane Dalliance; the vaine Gameſter for his good Fortune. Gratitude …
With rule
… thriuing therein, prophanely prayſing God, and giuing thankes to him. The Thiefe for his SpoyleSpoil; the Adulterer for his vncleane Dalliance; the vaine Gameſter for his good Fortune. Gratitude …
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 519 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
WHen I behold the Havocke and the SpoyleSpoil,
With rule
WHen I behold the Havocke and the SpoyleSpoil,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
That, as Vaine-SpoyleSpoil is open Injury;
With rule
That, as Vaine-SpoyleSpoil is open Injury;
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Habakkuk A51907

Printed
Puniſhments of Pride, 247. Juſt Reprehenſion, 155. Deriſion, 257 SpoyleSpoil and deſtruction. pag. 262
With rule
Puniſhments of Pride, 247. Juſt Reprehenſion, 155. Deriſion, 257 SpoyleSpoil and deſtruction. pag. 262
Edward Marbury · Commentary on Habakkuk · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

Printed
… of this intent should such a Nation be defrauded utterly, IF THEIR KING MIGHT SPOYLESPOIL THEM OF THEIR GOODS, WHICH BEFORE WAS LAWFULL FOR NO MAN TO DOE. And …
With rule
… of this intent should such a Nation be defrauded utterly, IF THEIR KING MIGHT SPOYLESPOIL THEM OF THEIR GOODS, WHICH BEFORE WAS LAWFULL FOR NO MAN TO DOE. And …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 37 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Malachi A71123

Printed
… much. It is a Synechdoche, and the affection of the Trope is a Catachreſis. SpoyleSpoil, that is, meate, there's the Catachreſis, the ſpoylespoil which the beaſt makes to get …
With rule
… much. It is a Synechdoche, and the affection of the Trope is a Catachreſis. SpoyleSpoil, that is, meate, there's the Catachreſis, the ſpoylespoil which the beaſt makes to get …
Richard Stock · Commentary on Malachi · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Discovery of Free-State Tyranny A91227

Printed
… Peace, hath frequently declared in his ſacred Oracles, that Oppreſſion, Inj…ſtice, Violen…e, SpoyleSpoil, Cruelty; depriving any of their juſt Liberties, Rights, Inheritances, Eſtates, by meer arbitrary Power …
With rule
… Peace, hath frequently declared in his ſacred Oracles, that Oppreſſion, Inj…ſtice, Violen…e, SpoyleSpoil, Cruelty; depriving any of their juſt Liberties, Rights, Inheritances, Eſtates, by meer arbitrary Power …
William Prynne · Discovery of Free-State Tyranny · p. 41 · Open in the reader

The Figless Fig Tree A91944

Printed
… by the means and conduct of this Wretch, David recovers the Enemy, recovers the SpoyleSpoil, and the Love of his People, and his own honour; So in the Miniſtry …
With rule
… by the means and conduct of this Wretch, David recovers the Enemy, recovers the SpoyleSpoil, and the Love of his People, and his own honour; So in the Miniſtry …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Figless Fig Tree · p. 447 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Malachi 2 A93917

Printed
… much. It is a Synechdoche, and the affection of the Trope is a Catachreſis. SpoyleSpoil, that is, meate, there's the Catachreſis, the ſpoylespoil which the beaſt makes to get …
With rule
… much. It is a Synechdoche, and the affection of the Trope is a Catachreſis. SpoyleSpoil, that is, meate, there's the Catachreſis, the ſpoylespoil which the beaſt makes to get …
Richard Stock · Commentary on Malachi 2 · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England N00171

Printed
… the same Month of September they came down towards Pascat…qua, doing the like SpoyleSpoil upon the Inhabitants of the several Branches of that River, which they had been …
With rule
… the same Month of September they came down towards Pascat…qua, doing the like SpoyleSpoil upon the Inhabitants of the several Branches of that River, which they had been …
William Hubbard · Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at Pascataqua, to whom it seemed grievous that the Indians should make all that SpoyleSpoil in every place in those farther Plantations, ventured upon the great Importunity of Mr …
With rule
… at Pascataqua, to whom it seemed grievous that the Indians should make all that SpoyleSpoil in every place in those farther Plantations, ventured upon the great Importunity of Mr …
William Hubbard · Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England · p. 46 · Open in the reader