Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7866 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vnknowneunknown

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

Puritas changed it: 1,943 times in 547 works
Consistency: 99.3% (1,943 of 1,956)
Reach if approved: ~2,055 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: unknown
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,956 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,943 changes in 547 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,943)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… I propounded to him foure questions, viz. The worship of Images, Praier in an vnknowneunknown tongue, Communion in one kinde, and Transubstantiation; with this assurance, in the presence of …
With rule
… I propounded to him foure questions, viz. The worship of Images, Praier in an vnknowneunknown tongue, Communion in one kinde, and Transubstantiation; with this assurance, in the presence of …
Daniel Featley · The Romish Fisher Caught and Held in his Own Net · p. 39 · Open in the reader
Printed
… apparant, appertaining to his workes and manifestations, whereby his Maiesty (which would otherwise remaine vnknowneunknown, not onely to vs mortall men, but euen also to the very Angels themselues …
With rule
… apparant, appertaining to his workes and manifestations, whereby his Maiesty (which would otherwise remaine vnknowneunknown, not onely to vs mortall men, but euen also to the very Angels themselues …
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 139 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at least be comforted in their owne conscience if their children for some cause vnknowneunknown refuse it, in that to their habilitie they haue vsed all good meanes to …
With rule
… at least be comforted in their owne conscience if their children for some cause vnknowneunknown refuse it, in that to their habilitie they haue vsed all good meanes to …
Richard Greenham · Godly Exhortation and Fruitful Admonition to Virtuous Parents · Open in the reader
Printed
… of that which was visible & knowne being the instrument, the chiefe worker who was vnknowneunknown & invisible? Eua did not as yet know of the fall of Angels, shee knew …
With rule
… of that which was visible & knowne being the instrument, the chiefe worker who was vnknowneunknown & invisible? Eua did not as yet know of the fall of Angels, shee knew …
George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader
Printed
… Pope therefore take away all knowledge of God, claſping vp the Bible in an vnknowneunknown tongue? And becauſe Saint Ierome complaineth of the abuſe of the common knowledge of …
With rule
… Pope therefore take away all knowledge of God, claſping vp the Bible in an vnknowneunknown tongue? And becauſe Saint Ierome complaineth of the abuſe of the common knowledge of …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 184 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Stampe, where-in the same Heresie is mentionated: which vnto Saynct Ambrose was vtterlie vnknowneunknown. And Tertullian's booke, De Trinitate, is made to march in the same Ranke; Because …
With rule
… Stampe, where-in the same Heresie is mentionated: which vnto Saynct Ambrose was vtterlie vnknowneunknown. And Tertullian's booke, De Trinitate, is made to march in the same Ranke; Because …
William Guild · Popish Glorying in Antiquity Turned to their Shame · p. 141 · Open in the reader
Printed
It is not vnknowneunknown to many yet liuing, neither can it be altogether hidden from the yonger ſort …
With rule
It is not vnknowneunknown to many yet liuing, neither can it be altogether hidden from the yonger ſort …
Francis Hastings · A Watch-Word to All Religious and True Hearted Englishmen · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
A. He will moſt ſurely come, but the time is ^z vnknowneunknown, that we might euer ^a watch, and prepare for his comming. z Match. 24.36. a …
With rule
A. He will moſt ſurely come, but the time is ^z vnknowneunknown, that we might euer ^a watch, and prepare for his comming. z Match. 24.36. a …
John Ball · A Short Catechism · p. 42 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

3 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 10 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Christians Alphabet A09597

Printed
… men. And Paul at Athens, Act. 17.13. found an Altar, with this inscription, TO THE VNKNOWNEUNKNOWN GOD.
With rule
… men. And Paul at Athens, Act. 17.13. found an Altar, with this inscription, TO THE VNKNOWNEUNKNOWN GOD.
John Phillips · The Christians Alphabet · p. 4 · Open in the reader

The Shepherds Hunting A15656

Printed
… AND RIGHT Vertuous Friends, my Visitants in the Marshalsey: AND, TO ALL OTHER, MY VNKNOWNEUNKNOWN FAVOVRITES, who eyther piuately, or publiquely wished me well in my imprisonment.
With rule
… AND RIGHT Vertuous Friends, my Visitants in the Marshalsey: AND, TO ALL OTHER, MY VNKNOWNEUNKNOWN FAVOVRITES, who eyther piuately, or publiquely wished me well in my imprisonment.
George Wither · The Shepherds Hunting · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

Printed
VnknowneUnknown tongue in prayer. 498
With rule
VnknowneUnknown tongue in prayer. 498
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader