Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9382 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

receiv'dreceived

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

Puritas changed it: 1,700 times in 562 works
Consistency: 100% (1,700 of 1,700)
Reach if approved: ~1,786 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: received
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,700 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,700 changes in 562 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,700)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… were admitted, yet it will not justifie the before mention'd Superstructure: for suppose it receiv'dreceived as an infallible truth, that grace if true can never be lost: yet 'tis …
With rule
… were admitted, yet it will not justifie the before mention'd Superstructure: for suppose it receiv'dreceived as an infallible truth, that grace if true can never be lost: yet 'tis …
Richard Allestree · The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety · p. 154 · Open in the reader
Printed
… overwhelm'd with VVine, or Strong-drink, hath no sense of the Prejudice he hath receiv'dreceived by his Intemperance; but having slept away his Drunkenness, the charm of sensuality is …
With rule
… overwhelm'd with VVine, or Strong-drink, hath no sense of the Prejudice he hath receiv'dreceived by his Intemperance; but having slept away his Drunkenness, the charm of sensuality is …
Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Divine Meditation · p. 79 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and in the power of his might. Put forth the power that you have receiv'dreceived, & truſt on God for more. Put forth that power that you have, & thats the …
With rule
… and in the power of his might. Put forth the power that you have receiv'dreceived, & truſt on God for more. Put forth that power that you have, & thats the …
Richard Alleine · Godly Fear · p. 353 · Open in the reader
Printed
(2.) His Truth gives an infallible assurance that we shall be receiv'dreceived with him in Glory. He declares his own Titles, I am the Way, the …
With rule
(2.) His Truth gives an infallible assurance that we shall be receiv'dreceived with him in Glory. He declares his own Titles, I am the Way, the …
William Bates · The Blessed Place and State of the Saints Above · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are Noted to Fall on the Beaſt, … them that Worſhipp'd the Beaſt, and had Receiv'dReceived his Mark. …e Voices, that prepar'd for the Vials, and at the End of …
With rule
… are Noted to Fall on the Beaſt, … them that Worſhipp'd the Beaſt, and had Receiv'dReceived his Mark. …e Voices, that prepar'd for the Vials, and at the End of …
Thomas Beverley · An Apology for the Hope of the Kingdom of Christ Within 1697 · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Prayer of the Kingdom, to all thoſe Interpretations that you may have heretofore receiv'dreceived, and may be now in your Families: For I acknowledge thoſe Interpretations, or Expoſitions …
With rule
… the Prayer of the Kingdom, to all thoſe Interpretations that you may have heretofore receiv'dreceived, and may be now in your Families: For I acknowledge thoſe Interpretations, or Expoſitions …
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
With that which you receiv'dreceived on other termes,
With rule
With that which you receiv'dreceived on other termes,
John Milton · A Mask Presented · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
Nor heaven receiv'dreceived a ſpirit more divine.
With rule
Nor heaven receiv'dreceived a ſpirit more divine.
John Bryan · The Virtuous Daughter · 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.