Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7651 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

winnewin

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

Puritas changed it: 2,437 times in 845 works
Consistency: 99.4% (2,437 of 2,450)
Reach if approved: ~2,575 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: win
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,451 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,437 changes in 845 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,437)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… it dooth in a manner all in all, for thereby nature is applied to winnewin grace, grace is exercysed to merite rewarde, wisdome is practised to increase merite, which …
With rule
… it dooth in a manner all in all, for thereby nature is applied to winnewin grace, grace is exercysed to merite rewarde, wisdome is practised to increase merite, which …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
Printed
… better for the worse? What, saith our Sauiour, shall it auaile a man to winnewin the whole world, and loose his owne soule? much more then here, what shall …
With rule
… better for the worse? What, saith our Sauiour, shall it auaile a man to winnewin the whole world, and loose his owne soule? much more then here, what shall …
Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 335 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thy ſin; and that thoſe breakings, and meltings of thy heart by God, do winnewin ground of it; and that the comforts, and hope, which at times are vouchſafed …
With rule
… thy ſin; and that thoſe breakings, and meltings of thy heart by God, do winnewin ground of it; and that the comforts, and hope, which at times are vouchſafed …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 388 · Open in the reader
Printed
… honour and commodity from them: and certaine it is, that but one alone can winnewin the prize: and euen hee also, though he haue the applause at one time …
With rule
… honour and commodity from them: and certaine it is, that but one alone can winnewin the prize: and euen hee also, though he haue the applause at one time …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 383 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iudah, now to England, O my people, what is the matter that I cannot winnewin you? Wherein haue I wronged your Names that you teare mine? When did I …
With rule
… Iudah, now to England, O my people, what is the matter that I cannot winnewin you? Wherein haue I wronged your Names that you teare mine? When did I …
Robert Harris · Gods Goodness and Mercy Laid Open · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Princes therefore perceyuing y^t the Pope would not crowne Fredericke, vnlesse he should first winnewin Apulia from VVilliam kinge of Sicill by his owne coste & charge, they promised it …
With rule
… Princes therefore perceyuing y^t the Pope would not crowne Fredericke, vnlesse he should first winnewin Apulia from VVilliam kinge of Sicill by his owne coste & charge, they promised it …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſighes of griefe and teares of love, for my converſion. Sometimes ſhee ſought to winnewin mee by ſweet allurements, ſometimes by ſharpe threats, ſometimes by force of argument, ſometimes …
With rule
… ſighes of griefe and teares of love, for my converſion. Sometimes ſhee ſought to winnewin mee by ſweet allurements, ſometimes by ſharpe threats, ſometimes by force of argument, ſometimes …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 687 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and the Deuill, ne to the cleansing of our sinfull fleshe: nor yet to winnewin that glorious crowne of that endlesse kingdome in the worlde to come: To procure …
With rule
… and the Deuill, ne to the cleansing of our sinfull fleshe: nor yet to winnewin that glorious crowne of that endlesse kingdome in the worlde to come: To procure …
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

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

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
to WinneWin men to religion. 51
With rule
to WinneWin men to religion. 51
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

Printed
WinneWin and weare thee, he that may.
With rule
WinneWin and weare thee, he that may.
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

The Drunkards Character A15845

Printed
WinneWin, wee should be as zealous and industrious to win soules to God, as they …
With rule
WinneWin, wee should be as zealous and industrious to win soules to God, as they …
Richard Younge · The Drunkards Character · Open in the reader

Sin Stigmatized A15847

Printed
WinneWin, wee ſhould be as z…a…ous and induſtrious to win ſoules to God …
With rule
WinneWin, wee ſhould be as z…a…ous and induſtrious to win ſoules to God …
Richard Younge · Sin Stigmatized · Open in the reader

Comforting Afflicted Consciences A16330

Printed
… God; Wee are Christs spokes-men, that I may so speake, to Wooe and WinneWin you unto Him. Now what can you say for your selves that you stand …
With rule
… God; Wee are Christs spokes-men, that I may so speake, to Wooe and WinneWin you unto Him. Now what can you say for your selves that you stand …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · p. 179 · Open in the reader

A Revelation of the Apocalypse A16853

Printed
… whoſe Porches they ſet, flatter and ſpeak fayre to their wyves, flatter their children, WinneWin their fervaunts by gifts: and in every place behaveth himſelfe like wretched beggers. Some …
With rule
… whoſe Porches they ſet, flatter and ſpeak fayre to their wyves, flatter their children, WinneWin their fervaunts by gifts: and in every place behaveth himſelfe like wretched beggers. Some …
Thomas Brightman · A Revelation of the Apocalypse · p. 114 · Open in the reader

A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 A17385

Printed
WinneWin. Divers kinds of Winning,
With rule
WinneWin. Divers kinds of Winning,
Nicholas Byfield · A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs A20796

Printed
WinneWin it, and weare it.
With rule
WinneWin it, and weare it.
Thomas Draxe · A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs · p. 109 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Song of Solomon A91908

Printed
WinneWin.
With rule
WinneWin.
John Robotham · Exposition of Song of Solomon · Open in the reader