Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8006 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

foylefoil

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

Puritas changed it: 397 times in 234 works
Consistency: 98.0% (397 of 405)
Reach if approved: ~426 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: foil
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 405 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (397 changes in 234 works, 98.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 397)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the word againſt both the temptations, that would inveigle it, & the corruptions, that would foylefoil it. As it approveth all good, ſo it joynes ſides with the word againſt …
With rule
… the word againſt both the temptations, that would inveigle it, & the corruptions, that would foylefoil it. As it approveth all good, ſo it joynes ſides with the word againſt …
Thomas Hooker · The Pattern of Perfection Exhibited in Gods Image on Adam · p. 143 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Quire left and recanted, and begun againe. The Treasurer not to take the foylefoil, caused the lights to be put out, so the euening Song ceased, for the …
With rule
… the Quire left and recanted, and begun againe. The Treasurer not to take the foylefoil, caused the lights to be put out, so the euening Song ceased, for the …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
… performe all. Grace fighteth with may difficulties, and in the combate takes many a foylefoil: but yet at last the victory falls on her side. For (saith Saint Iohn …
With rule
… performe all. Grace fighteth with may difficulties, and in the combate takes many a foylefoil: but yet at last the victory falls on her side. For (saith Saint Iohn …
William Pemble · Of Justification By Faith · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the greatest measure of the strength of Christ, that no torment is able to foylefoil him, and to bring him frō Christ, though the Christian should die a thousand …
With rule
… the greatest measure of the strength of Christ, that no torment is able to foylefoil him, and to bring him frō Christ, though the Christian should die a thousand …
William Perkins · Whether Man Be in the Estate of Damnation or Grace · p. 100 · Open in the reader
Printed
… HISTRIO-MASTIX overgrowne its first intended pigmies stature, it had never beene able to foylefoil those many Giantlike Enemies with which it is now to grapple; neither could it …
With rule
… HISTRIO-MASTIX overgrowne its first intended pigmies stature, it had never beene able to foylefoil those many Giantlike Enemies with which it is now to grapple; neither could it …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · Open in the reader
Printed
… then they recover themselves. First there is a conflict, and then oft times the foylefoil: a man is foyled by the worst part in him: and then after awhile …
With rule
… then they recover themselves. First there is a conflict, and then oft times the foylefoil: a man is foyled by the worst part in him: and then after awhile …
Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · p. 133 · Open in the reader
Printed
… faine haue such a man to be your aduersarie, that though you tooke the foylefoil, yet you might boast, that you were so bolde as to fight with him …
With rule
… faine haue such a man to be your aduersarie, that though you tooke the foylefoil, yet you might boast, that you were so bolde as to fight with him …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… wherein we should triumph? Well, if men reioyce so much when they giue the foylefoil to their enemies, and pray vpon the spoyles, wee may easily coniecture how greatly …
With rule
… wherein we should triumph? Well, if men reioyce so much when they giue the foylefoil to their enemies, and pray vpon the spoyles, wee may easily coniecture how greatly …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 583 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (8)

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

Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted A01042

Printed
Whether wee haue anie such FoyleFoil, as you alleadge; or, you such Victorie, as you presume, (Philadelphus) you are al …
With rule
Whether wee haue anie such FoyleFoil, as you alleadge; or, you such Victorie, as you presume, (Philadelphus) you are al …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 88 · Open in the reader

A Tragedy of Abrahams Sacrifice A10192

Printed
FoyleFoil him in feeld, or put him to his shift.
With rule
FoyleFoil him in feeld, or put him to his shift.
Theodore Beza · A Tragedy of Abrahams Sacrifice · p. 23 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
… and Hardness, they are far short of the Indian. Yet Set with a good FoyleFoil (advantaged Hypocrisie, passeth often for Sincerity,) may at the first sight deceive no unskilfull …
With rule
… and Hardness, they are far short of the Indian. Yet Set with a good FoyleFoil (advantaged Hypocrisie, passeth often for Sincerity,) may at the first sight deceive no unskilfull …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 193 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
The FoyleFoil of Amalek, Or
With rule
The FoyleFoil of Amalek, Or
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader
Printed
The FoyleFoil of AMALEK: or the hand of MOSES lift vp.
With rule
The FoyleFoil of AMALEK: or the hand of MOSES lift vp.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 893 · Open in the reader