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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8660 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

chaynechain

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

Puritas changed it
108 times in 55 works
Consistency
86.4% (108 of 125)
Reach if approved
~131 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: chain
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
125 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (108 changes in 55 works, 86.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 108)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … that a yong man can weare; the greatest riches that he can possesse; a chaynechain of gold about his necke; true wisedome to his heart; the faithfullest tutor to …
    With rule
    … that a yong man can weare; the greatest riches that he can possesse; a chaynechain of gold about his necke; true wisedome to his heart; the faithfullest tutor to …

    William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 239 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … bloud: ſo did Dominicke; for hee whipt himſelfe thrice euery day with an Iron chaynechain, and drew bloud each time out of his ſides: once for his owne ſinnes …
    With rule
    … bloud: ſo did Dominicke; for hee whipt himſelfe thrice euery day with an Iron chaynechain, and drew bloud each time out of his ſides: once for his owne ſinnes …

    Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 233 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … the man to ſtand vpon his feet: Then the Angel of death with a chaynechain in his hand half of yron, and half of fire ſtriketh the man, ſo …
    With rule
    … the man to ſtand vpon his feet: Then the Angel of death with a chaynechain in his hand half of yron, and half of fire ſtriketh the man, ſo …

    John Paget · Arrow Against the Separationists · p. 347 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … Iſraelites. It is called the worde of reconciliation, becauſe it is like a golden chaynechain to linke GOD and vs together. And in regarde hereof, it is called a …
    With rule
    … Iſraelites. It is called the worde of reconciliation, becauſe it is like a golden chaynechain to linke GOD and vs together. And in regarde hereof, it is called a …

    Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 1020 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … hope of Salomons ſtocke. And this was a famous marke to ende the third chaynechain vpon ſuch a famous puniſhment of idolatrie, and end of Moſes ceremonies, poore elementes …
    With rule
    … hope of Salomons ſtocke. And this was a famous marke to ende the third chaynechain vpon ſuch a famous puniſhment of idolatrie, and end of Moſes ceremonies, poore elementes …

    Hugh Broughton · To the Learned Nobility of England Touching Bible Translation · p. 24 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … him, to whom our defence is committed; and beſides, Sathan is enchayned with a chaynechain, both great and ſtrong, which is called the prouidence of God, hauing his Head …
    With rule
    … him, to whom our defence is committed; and beſides, Sathan is enchayned with a chaynechain, both great and ſtrong, which is called the prouidence of God, hauing his Head …

    Peter du Moulin Jr · Coals from the Altar · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … Emperour of the Romaines and father of Galien he bounde him wt an Iron chaynechain and drew him with him, & ſet his feete vpō his backe, as oftē as …
    With rule
    … Emperour of the Romaines and father of Galien he bounde him wt an Iron chaynechain and drew him with him, & ſet his feete vpō his backe, as oftē as …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · p. 12 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    So ſinnes follow one another like linkes of a chaynechain, till the tempeſt of deſtruction breake it in ſunder. So ſaith the forlorne ſinner …
    With rule
    So ſinnes follow one another like linkes of a chaynechain, till the tempeſt of deſtruction breake it in ſunder. So ſaith the forlorne ſinner …

    Henry Smith · Two Sermons · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 8 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Nobles A03850

  • Printed
    … they Creſus, Craſſus, or Midas, and poſſeſſed ſyluer Vynes, golde mountes, all beare they ChayneChain, Brooche, or Iewel on theyr coarſe. And though perhappes of cuſtom they preſume, this …
    With rule
    … they Creſus, Craſſus, or Midas, and poſſeſſed ſyluer Vynes, golde mountes, all beare they ChayneChain, Brooche, or Iewel on theyr coarſe. And though perhappes of cuſtom they preſume, this …

    Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

The Diseases of the Time A11070

  • Printed
    … by reason of that Vnion. And surely, Happinesse beeing tyed to Goodnesse by the ChayneChain of Prouidence, wee cannot but mend our pace to goodnesse, by the sight of …
    With rule
    … by reason of that Vnion. And surely, Happinesse beeing tyed to Goodnesse by the ChayneChain of Prouidence, wee cannot but mend our pace to goodnesse, by the sight of …

    Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 39 · Open in the reader

To the Learned Nobility of England Touching Bible Translation A16976

  • Printed
    … God hath recorded the worlds age frō the creation to the redemption. Hitherto the ChayneChain of Iubilees will belonge: and ſuch other matters as will folloe in their ſequel …
    With rule
    … God hath recorded the worlds age frō the creation to the redemption. Hitherto the ChayneChain of Iubilees will belonge: and ſuch other matters as will folloe in their ſequel …

    Hugh Broughton · To the Learned Nobility of England Touching Bible Translation · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Texts of Scripture Chaining the Holy Chronicle A17005

  • Printed
    … he beginneth and continueth times regiſter, from the Creation to the Redemption. The golden ChayneChain which Salomon drew before the dore of the moſt holy Debyr, hath not ſo …
    With rule
    … he beginneth and continueth times regiſter, from the Creation to the Redemption. The golden ChayneChain which Salomon drew before the dore of the moſt holy Debyr, hath not ſo …

    Hugh Broughton · Texts of Scripture Chaining the Holy Chronicle · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the dore of the moſt holy Debyr, hath not ſo much admiration as this ChayneChain: continued from ſince Paradiſe was ſhut to Adam, vntyll the Lord opened the heauens …
    With rule
    … the dore of the moſt holy Debyr, hath not ſo much admiration as this ChayneChain: continued from ſince Paradiſe was ſhut to Adam, vntyll the Lord opened the heauens …

    Hugh Broughton · Texts of Scripture Chaining the Holy Chronicle · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … whoſe death the Promiſe is reuiued to Abraham. Thence the Lynkes of this holy ChayneChain are faſtened on other poyntes: ſtately in ſtory, to be ſoner marked: few in …
    With rule
    … whoſe death the Promiſe is reuiued to Abraham. Thence the Lynkes of this holy ChayneChain are faſtened on other poyntes: ſtately in ſtory, to be ſoner marked: few in …

    Hugh Broughton · Texts of Scripture Chaining the Holy Chronicle · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

  • Printed
    … on both sides with stakes, and bound to the Post with a long iron ChayneChain, as if they had bene alyue. Fire beyng forthwith put too, as soone as …
    With rule
    … on both sides with stakes, and bound to the Post with a long iron ChayneChain, as if they had bene alyue. Fire beyng forthwith put too, as soone as …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1963 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … felte them not, woulde doe them some harme? Or to what purpose serueth that ChayneChain wherewith they are tyed, sithence they might bee burnt loose wythout peryll? for it …
    With rule
    … felte them not, woulde doe them some harme? Or to what purpose serueth that ChayneChain wherewith they are tyed, sithence they might bee burnt loose wythout peryll? for it …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1963 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … chaynes about them, immediately this sayde Thomas Hudson commeth foorth from them vnder the ChayneChain, to the great wonder of many: whereby diuers feared and greatly doubted of hym …
    With rule
    … chaynes about them, immediately this sayde Thomas Hudson commeth foorth from them vnder the ChayneChain, to the great wonder of many: whereby diuers feared and greatly doubted of hym …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2035 · Open in the reader