Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7611 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

fayrefair

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

Puritas changed it: 1,091 times in 324 works
Consistency: 94.2% (1,091 of 1,158)
Reach if approved: ~1,217 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: fair
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,158 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,091 changes in 324 works, 94.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,091)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… by Law. But compare this with that which he wrote, and see what a fayrefair thred he hath spun for himself. Al theyr Ministers have not the substāce of …
With rule
… by Law. But compare this with that which he wrote, and see what a fayrefair thred he hath spun for himself. Al theyr Ministers have not the substāce of …
Francis Johnson · The Ministry of the Church of England · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neuer haue bene knowen. He sente for her husbande Urias, and shewed hym a fayrefair countenaunce, and loked mere lye on hym, and sente hym foorthe to warre that …
With rule
… neuer haue bene knowen. He sente for her husbande Urias, and shewed hym a fayrefair countenaunce, and loked mere lye on hym, and sente hym foorthe to warre that …
Hugh Latimer · A Most Faithful Sermon · Open in the reader
Printed
… all perſones equallie and indifferently, but ſpareth ſuche as bee their Freendes, wealthie, riche, fayrefair, learned, wiſe, mightie, and in high authoritie. But God reſpecteth none of all theſe …
With rule
… all perſones equallie and indifferently, but ſpareth ſuche as bee their Freendes, wealthie, riche, fayrefair, learned, wiſe, mightie, and in high authoritie. But God reſpecteth none of all theſe …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and brought foorth: and, from Poperie, even brought foorth, but yet still masked, vnder fayrefair and plausible Pretences, and swedled vp, in the Clouts of GOD His Children; to …
With rule
… and brought foorth: and, from Poperie, even brought foorth, but yet still masked, vnder fayrefair and plausible Pretences, and swedled vp, in the Clouts of GOD His Children; to …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 130 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that shee would keepe her hennes out of my garden. Wee spake her as fayrefair as wee could for our liues. I thinke verely shee hath bewitched me. Euery …
With rule
… that shee would keepe her hennes out of my garden. Wee spake her as fayrefair as wee could for our liues. I thinke verely shee hath bewitched me. Euery …
George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader
Printed
… the house to base vses. It is ill done in a Tenant to a fayrefair house, to make the best roomes stables for his horses, stalls for his oxen …
With rule
… the house to base vses. It is ill done in a Tenant to a fayrefair house, to make the best roomes stables for his horses, stalls for his oxen …
Thomas Adams · Mystical Bedlam · p. 75 · Open in the reader
Printed
Here are fayrefair women, of countenaunce ameable,
With rule
Here are fayrefair women, of countenaunce ameable,
John Bale · Brief Comedy Concerning the Temptation of Jesus Christ by Satan · Open in the reader
Printed
… make his sonne to succede him, did so corrupt the electours wyth bribes and fayrefair promises, that he morgaged to them the cōmon reuenues of the Empyre, which they …
With rule
… make his sonne to succede him, did so corrupt the electours wyth bribes and fayrefair promises, that he morgaged to them the cōmon reuenues of the Empyre, which they …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · p. 136 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (67)

47 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 27 are listed here. 20 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites A02738

Printed
FayreFair ladyes with their pearles.
With rule
FayreFair ladyes with their pearles.
John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader

Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ A02749

Printed
FayreFair ladyes with theyr pearies
With rule
FayreFair ladyes with theyr pearies
John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader

The Image of Both Churches in Revelation A02872

Printed
… Maiestie and power of hym that shall syt therevpō, is of inestimable magnificence & greatnesse. FayreFair and whyte, both for the celestyall cléerenesse that shall at that houre apere with …
With rule
… Maiestie and power of hym that shall syt therevpō, is of inestimable magnificence & greatnesse. FayreFair and whyte, both for the celestyall cléerenesse that shall at that houre apere with …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader

The Logic Newly Translated A05111

Printed
FayreFair Quintia to many dothe appeare
With rule
FayreFair Quintia to many dothe appeare
Petrus Ramus · The Logic Newly Translated · p. 56 · Open in the reader
Printed
FayreFair Lesbia in bewtie dothe excede,
With rule
FayreFair Lesbia in bewtie dothe excede,
Petrus Ramus · The Logic Newly Translated · p. 56 · Open in the reader

A New Dialogue Between the Angel of God and the Shepherds in the Field A06897

Printed
FayreFair theue the for these thy good newes,
With rule
FayreFair theue the for these thy good newes,
Thomas Becon · A New Dialogue Between the Angel of God and the Shepherds in the Field · Open in the reader

Four Great Liars Striving A09431

Printed
F FayreFair winter weather.
With rule
F FayreFair winter weather.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
F FayreFair and windie.
With rule
F FayreFair and windie.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
T FayreFair.
With rule
T FayreFair.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
F FayreFair, but somwhat cloudie with lightning.
With rule
F FayreFair, but somwhat cloudie with lightning.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
B FayreFair & temperate weather.
With rule
B FayreFair & temperate weather.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader

Virtues History A11081

Printed
FayreFair dayes shall tell me of thy fayrest hue,
With rule
FayreFair dayes shall tell me of thy fayrest hue,
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader
Printed
FayreFair Tellus with the vigour of his rayes,
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FayreFair Tellus with the vigour of his rayes,
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

The Arraignment of Lewd Women A13240

Printed
… children tread out of the pathes of their Parents. Hee that commeth into a FayreFair to buy a horse, will prye into euery part to see whether hee bee …
With rule
… children tread out of the pathes of their Parents. Hee that commeth into a FayreFair to buy a horse, will prye into euery part to see whether hee bee …
Joseph Swetnam · The Arraignment of Lewd Women · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but if hee proue a Iade, he may put him away at the next FayreFair.
With rule
… but if hee proue a Iade, he may put him away at the next FayreFair.
Joseph Swetnam · The Arraignment of Lewd Women · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
… her, saying, my Corn he sendeth to the Market, and my Cattell to the FayreFair; and looke what he openly findeth, he taketh by force, and what I hide …
With rule
… her, saying, my Corn he sendeth to the Market, and my Cattell to the FayreFair; and looke what he openly findeth, he taketh by force, and what I hide …
Joseph Swetnam · The Arraignment of Lewd Women · p. 61 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A13560

Printed
… mee, ſet forth the choiſeſt and chiefeſt commoditie in all the world, which no FayreFair, or Mart can match, if into one FayreFair all the treaſures of the earth …
With rule
… mee, ſet forth the choiſeſt and chiefeſt commoditie in all the world, which no FayreFair, or Mart can match, if into one FayreFair all the treaſures of the earth …
Thomas Taylor · Two Treatises · p. 169 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in all the world, which no FayreFair, or Mart can match, if into one FayreFair all the treaſures of the earth were brought to ſale: ſay not now as …
With rule
… in all the world, which no FayreFair, or Mart can match, if into one FayreFair all the treaſures of the earth were brought to ſale: ſay not now as …
Thomas Taylor · Two Treatises · p. 169 · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

Printed
… that they woulde giue him money: i… ſuch ſort that there was in no FayreFair whatſoeuer it were & any merchaundiſe more frequented and vſed then this heers in their …
With rule
… that they woulde giue him money: i… ſuch ſort that there was in no FayreFair whatſoeuer it were & any merchaundiſe more frequented and vſed then this heers in their …
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · p. 188 · Open in the reader

An ABC for Laymen A15621

Printed
FAyreFair wordes are like the Honie combe, sweetnesse to the soule and health to the …
With rule
FAyreFair wordes are like the Honie combe, sweetnesse to the soule and health to the …
Clergy George Wither · An ABC for Laymen · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

Printed
FayreFair Nymph (said Philarer) I will doe so.
With rule
FayreFair Nymph (said Philarer) I will doe so.
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

The Cry and Revenge of Blood A19288

Printed
… roote, namely, his manner of proceeding in this Bloody Tragedy. At the first very FayreFair, and charitable to the outward shew, féeding them with money, and feasting them with …
With rule
… roote, namely, his manner of proceeding in this Bloody Tragedy. At the first very FayreFair, and charitable to the outward shew, féeding them with money, and feasting them with …
Thomas Cooper · The Cry and Revenge of Blood · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Six Evangelical Histories of Water Turned into Wine A21036

Printed
… aboue all, shewes the puritie that must be in them that dwell there, Cant. 6.9. FayreFair as the Moone, pure as the Sunne. Coloss. 1.9. Who hath made vs meet to …
With rule
… aboue all, shewes the puritie that must be in them that dwell there, Cant. 6.9. FayreFair as the Moone, pure as the Sunne. Coloss. 1.9. Who hath made vs meet to …
Daniel Dyke · Six Evangelical Histories of Water Turned into Wine · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

Printed
No? did you not preach at a FayreFair?
With rule
No? did you not preach at a FayreFair?
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1988 · Open in the reader
Printed
No surely, but it was so reported. I was at a FayreFair in deede. Whilest I was in prison, I had leaue of the Counsaile to …
With rule
No surely, but it was so reported. I was at a FayreFair in deede. Whilest I was in prison, I had leaue of the Counsaile to …
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1988 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by chaunce at Colchester vpō Mary Magdalens day, at which tyme they kept a FayreFair in the Towne, should haue foorthw^t ben deliuered to hys aduersaries, if he perceiuing …
With rule
… by chaunce at Colchester vpō Mary Magdalens day, at which tyme they kept a FayreFair in the Towne, should haue foorthw^t ben deliuered to hys aduersaries, if he perceiuing …
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2009 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
22 FayreFair vveather commeth from the North: and therefore God ought too bee exalted vvith prayſe.
With rule
22 FayreFair vveather commeth from the North: and therefore God ought too bee exalted vvith prayſe.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 748 · Open in the reader