Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7824 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

dyuersdivers

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

Puritas changed it: 338 times in 109 works
Consistency: 98.5% (338 of 343)
Reach if approved: ~360 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 343 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (338 changes in 109 works, 98.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 338)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… becauſ they be good. The man pleaſeth hym ſelf moche that he proueth by dyuerſdivers examples that lyke as Ariſtotellis doctrine is called Ariſtotel and Terences comedies Terence / ſo …
With rule
… becauſ they be good. The man pleaſeth hym ſelf moche that he proueth by dyuerſdivers examples that lyke as Ariſtotellis doctrine is called Ariſtotel and Terences comedies Terence / ſo …
William Turner · The Rescuing of the Romish Fox · Open in the reader
Printed
It is ſemynge vnto hym for dyuersdivers cauſes and reaſons, the firſte for aſmuche as he is father of oure Lorde …
With rule
It is ſemynge vnto hym for dyuersdivers cauſes and reaſons, the firſte for aſmuche as he is father of oure Lorde …
Pierre Viret · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · Open in the reader
Printed
… doubtfull, what is thys to the purpose for prestes? Wydowes and prestes were sumtyme dyuersdivers, both in kynde and offyce. Are they now become all one? This is truly …
With rule
… doubtfull, what is thys to the purpose for prestes? Wydowes and prestes were sumtyme dyuersdivers, both in kynde and offyce. Are they now become all one? This is truly …
John Bale · Against a Rank Papist · Open in the reader
Printed
… are soo famous, so noble, soo noted, beinge of them so many and so dyuersdivers in Englande? Doo you thynke, that this preferrynge of picture to pycture, image to …
With rule
… are soo famous, so noble, soo noted, beinge of them so many and so dyuersdivers in Englande? Doo you thynke, that this preferrynge of picture to pycture, image to …
Hugh Latimer · Sermon Before Parliament Began · Open in the reader
Printed
… euen as ſaynct Mychaell is created an Angel. But their office & doyngs be much dyuersdivers, for lyke as a noughty tirant hath autorrite and power as well as a …
With rule
… euen as ſaynct Mychaell is created an Angel. But their office & doyngs be much dyuersdivers, for lyke as a noughty tirant hath autorrite and power as well as a …
Martin Luther · Sermon on Matthew 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
Actes agaynst customable swearers made in tymes paste by dyuersdivers excellent Prynces & theyr hono…ble councell. folio. x…vi
With rule
Actes agaynst customable swearers made in tymes paste by dyuersdivers excellent Prynces & theyr hono…ble councell. folio. x…vi
Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader
Printed
… offēded. wythout thys Confessyon oure Penāce auayleth but lytle, as we maye perceyue by dyuersdivers places of y^e scripture. For though al thynges are opē to the eyes of …
With rule
… offēded. wythout thys Confessyon oure Penāce auayleth but lytle, as we maye perceyue by dyuersdivers places of y^e scripture. For though al thynges are opē to the eyes of …
Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader
Printed
… Religious houſes, and ſentence …iffinitiue pronounced againſt them, that receiued Princes penſions, they attempted dyuersdivers wayes to deſtroye him. I wyl wryte of them that be notoriouſly knowe, and …
With rule
… Religious houſes, and ſentence …iffinitiue pronounced againſt them, that receiued Princes penſions, they attempted dyuersdivers wayes to deſtroye him. I wyl wryte of them that be notoriouſly knowe, and …
Philipp Melanchthon · History of Three Renowned Reformers · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

3 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Complaint and Testament of a Popinjay A05547

Printed
DyuersDivers rulers, made dyuersdivers ordinaunce
With rule
DyuersDivers rulers, made dyuersdivers ordinaunce
David Lindsay · The Complaint and Testament of a Popinjay · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed A14468

Printed
DyuersDivers iniuries outragies and woundes, as the Euangeliſtes do wytnes, and ſo finallye by him …
With rule
DyuersDivers iniuries outragies and woundes, as the Euangeliſtes do wytnes, and ſo finallye by him …
Pierre Viret · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · Open in the reader

The Principal Laws of England A22779

Printed
DyuersDivers other customes in Englande there be contrary to the course of the common lawe …
With rule
DyuersDivers other customes in Englande there be contrary to the course of the common lawe …
Richard Taverner · The Principal Laws of England · Open in the reader