Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9374 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

bro'tbrought

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 326 times in 108 works
Consistency: 99.6% (326 of 327)
Reach if approved: ~346 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 329 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: broit (1)
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (326 changes in 108 works, 99.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 326)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of Souls there is. And certain 'tis, that by the Goſpel thoſe things are bro'tbrought into a much clearer Light than ever they were before, by the Doctrines of …
With rule
… of Souls there is. And certain 'tis, that by the Goſpel thoſe things are bro'tbrought into a much clearer Light than ever they were before, by the Doctrines of …
John Bulkley · The Usefulness of Revealed Religion · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… while he was yet a Child. Becauſe young Joſiah's Heart was tender, therefore God bro'tbrought not the Evils in his Days. Timothy was remarkable alſo for his early Piety …
With rule
… while he was yet a Child. Becauſe young Joſiah's Heart was tender, therefore God bro'tbrought not the Evils in his Days. Timothy was remarkable alſo for his early Piety …
Benjamin Colman · The Fathers Tears over his Daughters Remains · p. 94 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be privy to His; When, Where or How His Decrees ſhall take place, be bro'tbrought about or effected. All this we muſt for Ever ſubmit to God in Adoring …
With rule
… be privy to His; When, Where or How His Decrees ſhall take place, be bro'tbrought about or effected. All this we muſt for Ever ſubmit to God in Adoring …
Benjamin Colman · Imprecation Against the Enemies of God Lawful and a Duty · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… been ſo wrought upon by their Danger, that I hope truly they have been bro'tbrought home to CHRIST. I wiſh the number of ſuch were greater.
With rule
… been ſo wrought upon by their Danger, that I hope truly they have been bro'tbrought home to CHRIST. I wiſh the number of ſuch were greater.
Benjamin Colman · Divine Providence in the Early Death of Pious and Lovely Children · p. iv · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the firſt Magnitude, not a whit behind the very Chief of the Apoſtles, bro'tbrought up at the feet of Gamaliel, and having profited above many in all the …
With rule
… of the firſt Magnitude, not a whit behind the very Chief of the Apoſtles, bro'tbrought up at the feet of Gamaliel, and having profited above many in all the …
Thomas Foxcroft · A Practical Discourse Relating to the Gospel Ministry · Open in the reader
Printed
… we may ſuppoſe; or, his Name ſignifying The Face of God, it might be bro'tbrought in to remind us of Jacob's Penuel or Phanuel; that now (as one obſerves …
With rule
… we may ſuppoſe; or, his Name ſignifying The Face of God, it might be bro'tbrought in to remind us of Jacob's Penuel or Phanuel; that now (as one obſerves …
Thomas Foxcroft · The Character of Anna the Prophetess Considered and Applied · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… their Army fell down slain upon Mount Gilboa, 1 Sam. 31.1, 2, 3. Tidings of this Slaughter being bro'tbrought to David, he was greatly affected therewith, and (as was customary amongst the Hebrews …
With rule
… their Army fell down slain upon Mount Gilboa, 1 Sam. 31.1, 2, 3. Tidings of this Slaughter being bro'tbrought to David, he was greatly affected therewith, and (as was customary amongst the Hebrews …
Thomas Symmes · Lovewell Lamented · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
USE, II. LET us bleſs GOD who hath not bro'tbrought upon us the Deſtruction we fear'd, but deliver'd us from going down to the …
With rule
USE, II. LET us bleſs GOD who hath not bro'tbrought upon us the Deſtruction we fear'd, but deliver'd us from going down to the …
Joseph Sewall · Duty to Stand in Awe of God and not Sin When Under Judgment · p. 23 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (0)

None: wherever Puritas had this word on its own, it changed it.