Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7751 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

waytewait

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

Puritas changed it: 505 times in 200 works
Consistency: 98.0% (505 of 515)
Reach if approved: ~541 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: wait
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 515 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (505 changes in 200 works, 98.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 505)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… body, yet I shall see God in my …esh. For, we thorough the spirit waytewait for the hope of righteousnesse, thorough fayth; and that being justified by his grace …
With rule
… body, yet I shall see God in my …esh. For, we thorough the spirit waytewait for the hope of righteousnesse, thorough fayth; and that being justified by his grace …
Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 203 · Open in the reader
Printed
To waytewait vpon ye, and to be your very lackye.
With rule
To waytewait vpon ye, and to be your very lackye.
John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader
Printed
… vnto vs, and will not forget the complaint of the poore. Therefore will wee waytewait on him and ſay no more, but with Zechariah (when he was put to …
With rule
… vnto vs, and will not forget the complaint of the poore. Therefore will wee waytewait on him and ſay no more, but with Zechariah (when he was put to …
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 133 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and whom to appeale to. So that they ſhall not need then allwayes to waytewait for publick meetings, for the redreſſing of greuances: For this is a part of …
With rule
… and whom to appeale to. So that they ſhall not need then allwayes to waytewait for publick meetings, for the redreſſing of greuances: For this is a part of …
John Bastwick · Answer to Exceptions Against His Litany Part 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
xviij.a. Do ye not vnderſtand that they whyche waytewait at the aulter are partakers wyth the aulter. i. Corinthe. ix.b.
With rule
xviij.a. Do ye not vnderſtand that they whyche waytewait at the aulter are partakers wyth the aulter. i. Corinthe. ix.b.
Henrich Bullinger · Historical Table of the Bible · Open in the reader
Printed
… fashō, so beggerly apparelled, so of no substaunce, hauynge so slender a garde to waytewait vpon hym, and so lytle worshyp, honour and reuerēce shewed vnto hym, to be …
With rule
… fashō, so beggerly apparelled, so of no substaunce, hauynge so slender a garde to waytewait vpon hym, and so lytle worshyp, honour and reuerēce shewed vnto hym, to be …
Thomas Becon · A New Years Gift More Precious than Gold · Open in the reader
Printed
… which was the power of the holy Ghoſt, Acts. 1. 8. for which they were to waytewait a time: Luke. 24. verſe. 49. then hee bleſſed them: verſe. 50. He breathed on them, to …
With rule
… which was the power of the holy Ghoſt, Acts. 1. 8. for which they were to waytewait a time: Luke. 24. verſe. 49. then hee bleſſed them: verſe. 50. He breathed on them, to …
Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 293 · Open in the reader
Printed
… maisters. As for example, Saturne whiche is sayd to be earthy, hath Aquarius to waytewait vpon hym, which all togither consisteth of asry qualities. Iupiter reported to be ayry …
With rule
… maisters. As for example, Saturne whiche is sayd to be earthy, hath Aquarius to waytewait vpon hym, which all togither consisteth of asry qualities. Iupiter reported to be ayry …
William Fulke · Anti-Prognostication · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (10)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

Printed
… a reaſon of the practice. The practice is ſet downe in two words; 1. Grone. 2. WayteWait.
With rule
… a reaſon of the practice. The practice is ſet downe in two words; 1. Grone. 2. WayteWait.
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 91 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Hosea 6 A12523

Printed
… art thou caſt downe Oh my Soule, and why art thou diſquieted within mee? WayteWait on God, for I will yet giue him thanks, he is my preſent helpe …
With rule
… art thou caſt downe Oh my Soule, and why art thou diſquieted within mee? WayteWait on God, for I will yet giue him thanks, he is my preſent helpe …
Samuel Smith · Exposition of Hosea 6 · p. 83 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory Over the Dragon A13533

Printed
3 WayteWait at the gates of wisdome: frequent her threshold, heare her voyce, let that voyce …
With rule
3 WayteWait at the gates of wisdome: frequent her threshold, heare her voyce, let that voyce …
Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · p. 691 · Open in the reader

Thirteen Sermons on Free Election in Jacob and Reprobation in Esau A17722

Printed
… it were halting, & cannot ouertake others, which are not ſo quicke to comprehend all: WayteWait (ſayth hee) vntill GOD reueale it vnto you. Marke then the firſt thing that …
With rule
… it were halting, & cannot ouertake others, which are not ſo quicke to comprehend all: WayteWait (ſayth hee) vntill GOD reueale it vnto you. Marke then the firſt thing that …
John Calvin · Thirteen Sermons on Free Election in Jacob and Reprobation in Esau · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Hosea 1-4 A69234

Printed
… vs conſider: firſt, that the Lord inioyneth and requireth it at our hands. Pſal. 37. 34. WayteWait thou on the Lord, and keepe his way.
With rule
… vs conſider: firſt, that the Lord inioyneth and requireth it at our hands. Pſal. 37. 34. WayteWait thou on the Lord, and keepe his way.
John Downame · Lectures Upon Hosea 1-4 · p. 23 · Open in the reader