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Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9393 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

o'reover

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

Puritas changed it
646 times in 194 works
Consistency
86.7% (646 of 745)
Reach if approved
~842 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: over
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
801 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
or (1)
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (646 changes in 194 works, 86.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 646)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    They o'reover the Mountaines make vs runne;
    With rule
    They o'reover the Mountaines make vs runne;

    George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 92 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … provocations of them; yet did give the life of his own Son to purchase o'reover again the same relation to us, that we might have right to the inheritance …
    With rule
    … provocations of them; yet did give the life of his own Son to purchase o'reover again the same relation to us, that we might have right to the inheritance …

    Richard Allestree · Eighteen Sermons · p. 275 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    Ferrar (ſet o'reover St. Davids Biſhoprick)
    With rule
    Ferrar (ſet o'reover St. Davids Biſhoprick)

    Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 175 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    Portend a Judgment, th' in-dwelt World o'reover!
    With rule
    Portend a Judgment, th' in-dwelt World o'reover!

    Daniel Burgess · Christians Earnest Expectation and Longing for the Glorious Appearing · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    Heaps left by Cov'tous worldling God turns o'reover,
    With rule
    Heaps left by Cov'tous worldling God turns o'reover,

    John Collinges · The Weavers Pocket-Book · p. 125 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    France calls thee o'reover, Great Prince, and groans to ſee
    With rule
    France calls thee o'reover, Great Prince, and groans to ſee

    Robert Flemming · Britains Jubilee · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    The Hebrew Childe mee bids, who o'reover the Gods doth reigne,
    With rule
    The Hebrew Childe mee bids, who o'reover the Gods doth reigne,

    Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 38 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    Who neuer sleepes nor slumbers o'reover his flocke,
    With rule
    Who neuer sleepes nor slumbers o'reover his flocke,

    John Vicars · Englands Hallelujah · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (98)

85 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 60 are listed here. 13 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

  • Printed
    O'reOver seas, as earth, he march'd with dangerous art:
    With rule
    O'reOver seas, as earth, he march'd with dangerous art:

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 3 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver-shadows half the earth, whose dismall sight
    With rule
    O'reOver-shadows half the earth, whose dismall sight

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 86 · Open in the reader

Epigrams A08687

  • Printed
    He, Death O'reOver-came to his immortall fame,
    With rule
    He, Death O'reOver-came to his immortall fame,

    John Owen · Epigrams · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    He came, O'reOver-Came, He Saw, fore-saw all things,
    With rule
    He came, O'reOver-Came, He Saw, fore-saw all things,

    John Owen · Epigrams · Open in the reader

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

  • Printed
    O'reOver which the breath of greatneſſe hath no power,
    With rule
    O'reOver which the breath of greatneſſe hath no power,

    Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 11 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver-look… th' ambitious trees which hem'd them in
    With rule
    O'reOver-look… th' ambitious trees which hem'd them in

    Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 46 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

  • Printed
    O'reOver all thy creatures from eternity.
    With rule
    O'reOver all thy creatures from eternity.

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 22 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver-flow our borders, and devoure our goods.
    With rule
    O'reOver-flow our borders, and devoure our goods.

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver-top the shrubs; and, where scarce two are found
    With rule
    O'reOver-top the shrubs; and, where scarce two are found

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

The Hymns and Songs of the Church A15647

  • Printed
    O'reOver-swallow'd by the Deepes I fast was pent:
    With rule
    O'reOver-swallow'd by the Deepes I fast was pent:

    George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 99 · Open in the reader

A Spiritual Hymn A16534

  • Printed
    O'reOver Atlas tops, which hid in skies▪ crownde are with Winter glasse:
    With rule
    O'reOver Atlas tops, which hid in skies▪ crownde are with Winter glasse:

    Robert Boyd · A Spiritual Hymn · Open in the reader

The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich A26760

  • Printed
    O'reOver Microcoſm's ſeldom runs.
    With rule
    O'reOver Microcoſm's ſeldom runs.

    John Batchiler · The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich · p. 44 · Open in the reader

The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined A27810

  • Printed
    O'reOver Israel is, and als his strength is in the clouds most hy.
    With rule
    O'reOver Israel is, and als his strength is in the clouds most hy.

    Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

  • Printed
    O'reOver-ran the country, laid the corn-ſields waſte,
    With rule
    O'reOver-ran the country, laid the corn-ſields waſte,

    Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 151 · Open in the reader

Several Poems A29149

  • Printed
    O'reOver childhood, and ore winter I bear ſway,
    With rule
    O'reOver childhood, and ore winter I bear ſway,

    Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 17 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver Iſter fair, with labour and with charge.
    With rule
    O'reOver Iſter fair, with labour and with charge.

    Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 100 · Open in the reader

One Thing is Needful A30168

  • Printed
    O'reOver-flow with everlasting bliss
    With rule
    O'reOver-flow with everlasting bliss

    John Bunyan · One Thing is Needful · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A33971

  • Printed
    O'reOver which my breathleſs Muſe cann't ſing 2 verſe.
    With rule
    O'reOver which my breathleſs Muſe cann't ſing 2 verſe.

    John Collinges · Two Treatises · Open in the reader

Husbandry Spiritualized A39665

  • Printed
    O'reOver matcht with high designs, o'reover matcht with wo,
    With rule
    O'reOver matcht with high designs, o'reover matcht with wo,

    John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 237 · Open in the reader

The Conflagration of London A39908

  • Printed
    O'reOver which the fire strides to the standing Pile.
    With rule
    O'reOver which the fire strides to the standing Pile.

    Simon Ford · The Conflagration of London · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver flowing eyes their flaming Homes bewail,
    With rule
    O'reOver flowing eyes their flaming Homes bewail,

    Simon Ford · The Conflagration of London · p. 10 · Open in the reader

A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence A39911

  • Printed
    O'reOver every Climat of this Little World!
    With rule
    O'reOver every Climat of this Little World!

    Simon Ford · A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence · p. 213 · Open in the reader

Some Prison Meditations A42148

  • Printed
    O'reOver Grave and Death, that potent Enemy,
    With rule
    O'reOver Grave and Death, that potent Enemy,

    John Griffith · Some Prison Meditations · p. 49 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver all the world, it clearly follow will,
    With rule
    O'reOver all the world, it clearly follow will,

    John Griffith · Some Prison Meditations · p. 140 · Open in the reader

The Banqueting House A47401

  • Printed
    O'reOver such who did contemn
    With rule
    O'reOver such who did contemn

    Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 63 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver Earth and also Heaven.
    With rule
    O'reOver Earth and also Heaven.

    Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 107 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver all your Enemies.
    With rule
    O'reOver all your Enemies.

    Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 305 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

  • Printed
    O'reOver us long hung a black and dismal Cloud,
    With rule
    O'reOver us long hung a black and dismal Cloud,

    Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver which our Princes long have had command;
    With rule
    O'reOver which our Princes long have had command;

    Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

  • Printed
    O'reOver Death, o'reover Hell, o'reover Wrath, & o'reover the Grave,
    With rule
    O'reOver Death, o'reover Hell, o'reover Wrath, & o'reover the Grave,

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 187 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Melody A47611

  • Printed
    O'reOver ſuch who did contemn
    With rule
    O'reOver ſuch who did contemn

    Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 63 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver War thou haſt preheminence,
    With rule
    O'reOver War thou haſt preheminence,

    Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 144 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

  • Printed
    O'reOver Heav'ns high Towrs to force re…less way,
    With rule
    O'reOver Heav'ns high Towrs to force re…less way,

    John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver Sea and Land: him Satan thus accostes.
    With rule
    O'reOver Sea and Land: him Satan thus accostes.

    John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

Paradise Regained A50931

  • Printed
    O'reOver-shadow her: this man born and now up-grown,
    With rule
    O'reOver-shadow her: this man born and now up-grown,

    John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver worn and soild;
    With rule
    O'reOver worn and soild;

    John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Poems A50938

  • Printed
    O'reOver all th' Italian fields where ſtill doth ſway
    With rule
    O'reOver all th' Italian fields where ſtill doth ſway

    John Milton · Poems · p. 59 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'ReOver the ſmooth enamel'd green
    With rule
    O'ReOver the ſmooth enamel'd green

    John Milton · Poems · p. 74 · Open in the reader

A Key to Open the Mystery and Iniquity of a Poem A52813

  • Printed
    O'reOver looks all th' Good, and like a Prince of Pimps
    With rule
    O'reOver looks all th' Good, and like a Prince of Pimps

    Christopher Ness · A Key to Open the Mystery and Iniquity of a Poem · p. 18 · Open in the reader

Grapes from Canaan A63574

  • Printed
    O'reOver the calm back of th' Erythraean ſeas,
    With rule
    O'reOver the calm back of th' Erythraean ſeas,

    Francis Taylor · Grapes from Canaan · Open in the reader

The Earthquake of Jamaica Described in a Pindaric Poem A63960

  • Printed
    O'reOver ſcorching Mountains, and o'reover deſart Sands,
    With rule
    O'reOver ſcorching Mountains, and o'reover deſart Sands,

    John Tutchin · The Earthquake of Jamaica Described in a Pindaric Poem · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Poems on Several Occasions A63969

  • Printed
    O'reOver the Hellespont of Love.
    With rule
    O'reOver the Hellespont of Love.

    John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 105 · Open in the reader

Remains A65835

  • Printed
    O'reOver tops of hills, low dales, without all ſtay.
    With rule
    O'reOver tops of hills, low dales, without all ſtay.

    Thomas Wadsworth · Remains · p. 185 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver hedg and ditch, buſhes of briar and thorn,
    With rule
    O'reOver hedg and ditch, buſhes of briar and thorn,

    Thomas Wadsworth · Remains · p. 213 · Open in the reader

The Upright Man and His Happy End A65934

  • Printed
    O'reOver which to drop our Tears in verse will be
    With rule
    O'reOver which to drop our Tears in verse will be

    John Whitlock · The Upright Man and His Happy End · Open in the reader

A Panegyric to the King A66012

  • Printed
    O'reOver Vanquisht Nations, and the Sea beside:
    With rule
    O'reOver Vanquisht Nations, and the Sea beside:

    Robert Wild · A Panegyric to the King · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Echos from the Sixth Trumpet A66752

  • Printed
    O'reOver which no Paſs in ſafety could be made;
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    O'reOver which no Paſs in ſafety could be made;

    George Wither · Echos from the Sixth Trumpet · p. 85 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

  • Printed
    O'reOver all the world: Lord, iudge thou me.
    With rule
    O'reOver all the world: Lord, iudge thou me.

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 158 · Open in the reader

The Intercourses of Divine Love Betwixt Christ and His Church A69777

  • Printed
    O'reOver me, and makes men ſee;
    With rule
    O'reOver me, and makes men ſee;

    John Collinges · The Intercourses of Divine Love Betwixt Christ and His Church · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

  • Printed
    O'reOver childehood, and Winter, I bear the ſway;
    With rule
    O'reOver childehood, and Winter, I bear the ſway;

    Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 16 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver-flown with torrent of her ruby blood.
    With rule
    O'reOver-flown with torrent of her ruby blood.

    Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 105 · Open in the reader

Hymns on Several Subjects A81996

  • Printed
    O'reOver ev'ry Member it did ſtream,
    With rule
    O'reOver ev'ry Member it did ſtream,

    Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · p. 51 · Open in the reader

Poems 2 A89149

  • Printed
    O'ReOver the ſmooth enameld green
    With rule
    O'ReOver the ſmooth enameld green

    John Milton · Poems 2 · p. 55 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver the Cowſlips Velvet head,
    With rule
    O'reOver the Cowſlips Velvet head,

    John Milton · Poems 2 · p. 114 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

  • Printed
    O'reOver Earth, Sea, all things; mounts beyond the skies,
    With rule
    O'reOver Earth, Sea, all things; mounts beyond the skies,

    William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Whitehall in Flames A95391

  • Printed
    O'reOver every Vulgar and each Noble Head,
    With rule
    O'reOver every Vulgar and each Noble Head,

    John Tutchin · Whitehall in Flames · p. 11 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver-topping all, as Gaints common Heads.
    With rule
    O'reOver-topping all, as Gaints common Heads.

    John Tutchin · Whitehall in Flames · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Englands Parliamentary Chronicle A95892

  • Printed
    O'reOver all our foes; The horſe and Rider, Hee
    With rule
    O'reOver all our foes; The horſe and Rider, Hee

    John Vicars · Englands Parliamentary Chronicle · Open in the reader

The Dark Lantern A96745

  • Printed
    O'reOver them, the ſons of Belial, do diſdain:
    With rule
    O'reOver them, the ſons of Belial, do diſdain:

    George Wither · The Dark Lantern · p. 47 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    O'reOver Chepstow bridge, upon a ſingle board,
    With rule
    O'reOver Chepstow bridge, upon a ſingle board,

    George Wither · The Dark Lantern · p. 73 · Open in the reader