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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8017 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

gaynegain

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

Puritas changed it
519 times in 186 works
Consistency
97.7% (519 of 531)
Reach if approved
~558 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: gain
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
531 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (519 changes in 186 works, 97.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 519)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … given anie Commandement for read prayer, and so it hath no warrant. Whervpon I gaynegain thus much. First, that they which impose read praier vpon the Church, do that …
    With rule
    … given anie Commandement for read prayer, and so it hath no warrant. Whervpon I gaynegain thus much. First, that they which impose read praier vpon the Church, do that …

    John Greenwood · More Work for Priests · p. 36 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … power and vertue that is in it) is plainely aboliſhed. So that Satan his gaynegain groweth too bee greater thereby, in as muche as the ſhadowe and ſhewe of …
    With rule
    … power and vertue that is in it) is plainely aboliſhed. So that Satan his gaynegain groweth too bee greater thereby, in as muche as the ſhadowe and ſhewe of …

    John Knewstubs · Confutation of Monstrous and Horrible Heresies · p. 61 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … by flattery do couet, kysse, and playster this deepe wounde, do seeke their owne gaynegain to the vtter dampnacyon of the wounded, and to good mennes greate griefe, yea …
    With rule
    … by flattery do couet, kysse, and playster this deepe wounde, do seeke their owne gaynegain to the vtter dampnacyon of the wounded, and to good mennes greate griefe, yea …

    Thomas Lever · Sermon Preached at Pauls Cross · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … and do the wyl of God, whiche commaundeth vs to pray one for another, …gaynegain if we wil praye to obtain vertue and to fl… vyce▪ this booke shall …
    With rule
    … and do the wyl of God, whiche commaundeth vs to pray one for another, …gaynegain if we wil praye to obtain vertue and to fl… vyce▪ this booke shall …

    Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    I cannot gaynegain ſaye it.
    With rule
    I cannot gaynegain ſaye it.

    Wolfgang Musculus · The Observer of Time · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … every one committeth adultery, who doth so? Even as much honour as themselves should gaynegain, if in the forlorne mans case, which I spake of they were his ghostly …
    With rule
    … every one committeth adultery, who doth so? Even as much honour as themselves should gaynegain, if in the forlorne mans case, which I spake of they were his ghostly …

    John Rainolds · Defense of Divorce and Remarriage · p. 25 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    The Major of this Syllogisme, is so clearlie true, as it can not bee gaynegain-sayde. Howe hee prooveth his Minor, wee will trye, GOD vvilling, when you haue …
    With rule
    The Major of this Syllogisme, is so clearlie true, as it can not bee gaynegain-sayde. Howe hee prooveth his Minor, wee will trye, GOD vvilling, when you haue …

    Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 109 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … of mercy, it shall at least be to thy selfe a singular helpe and gaynegain, though the partie for whome thou doest it, either neede it not, being already …
    With rule
    … of mercy, it shall at least be to thy selfe a singular helpe and gaynegain, though the partie for whome thou doest it, either neede it not, being already …

    William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 278 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (12)

10 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 9 are listed here. 2 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
    If, even thus, you make your matter good, wee haue lost a GayneGain.
    With rule
    If, even thus, you make your matter good, wee haue lost a GayneGain.

    Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Philargyry of Great Britain A19665

  • Printed
    GayneGain ryſe of that
    With rule
    GayneGain ryſe of that

    Robert Crowley · Philargyry of Great Britain · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    For GayneGain doeth ſmell
    With rule
    For GayneGain doeth ſmell

    Robert Crowley · Philargyry of Great Britain · Open in the reader

A Short Explanation of Hebrews A20414

  • Printed
    … no Payne, nor Griefe, nor losse, so great, but Fayth knoweth howe to make GayneGain of it, and to despyse all, in hope of the Rewarde. 4. That the Olde …
    With rule
    … no Payne, nor Griefe, nor losse, so great, but Fayth knoweth howe to make GayneGain of it, and to despyse all, in hope of the Rewarde. 4. That the Olde …

    David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 277 · Open in the reader

Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day B00106

  • Printed
    … of Direction, GOD'S Word of Audience, and His Law of Obedience: counting onelie their GayneGain to bee Godlineſſe, and not (as the Apoſtle ſayeth) Godlineſſe to bee great GayneGain …
    With rule
    … of Direction, GOD'S Word of Audience, and His Law of Obedience: counting onelie their GayneGain to bee Godlineſſe, and not (as the Apoſtle ſayeth) Godlineſſe to bee great GayneGain …

    William Guild · Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … GayneGain to bee Godlineſſe, and not (as the Apoſtle ſayeth) Godlineſſe to bee great GayneGain: and eſteeming the Word of GOD in the mouthes of His Servantes, (becauſe it …
    With rule
    … GayneGain to bee Godlineſſe, and not (as the Apoſtle ſayeth) Godlineſſe to bee great GayneGain: and eſteeming the Word of GOD in the mouthes of His Servantes, (becauſe it …

    William Guild · Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the vnanimious conſent of all judicious Divines) that all ſervile labour, intended meerlie for GayneGain, whereby Gods People are hindered, and with-drawne from His publicke worſhip, & ſuch religious …
    With rule
    … the vnanimious conſent of all judicious Divines) that all ſervile labour, intended meerlie for GayneGain, whereby Gods People are hindered, and with-drawne from His publicke worſhip, & ſuch religious …

    William Guild · Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day · p. 5 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … their glorie, was their ſhame: ſo I may ſay juſtlie of theſe, that their GayneGain, is their detriment.
    With rule
    … their glorie, was their ſhame: ſo I may ſay juſtlie of theſe, that their GayneGain, is their detriment.

    William Guild · Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day · p. 5 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the Nette of the Goſpell, to bee brought vnto CHRIST, they are catching vnlawfull GayneGain, to bring vnto their Maſters: Lyke that Damoſell in the ACTS, poſſeſſed with a …
    With rule
    … the Nette of the Goſpell, to bee brought vnto CHRIST, they are catching vnlawfull GayneGain, to bring vnto their Maſters: Lyke that Damoſell in the ACTS, poſſeſſed with a …

    William Guild · Treatise Against the Profanation of the Lords Day · p. 50 · Open in the reader