Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9402 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

lov'dloved

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

Puritas changed it: 756 times in 336 works
Consistency: 94.6% (756 of 799)
Reach if approved: ~840 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: loved
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 799 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (756 changes in 336 works, 94.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 756)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… divorce to be made between his Heart and Christ. Whatsoever is most esteem'd and lov'dloved in the world, must be parted with as a snare, if it tempts us …
With rule
… divorce to be made between his Heart and Christ. Whatsoever is most esteem'd and lov'dloved in the world, must be parted with as a snare, if it tempts us …
William Bates · The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Mans Redemption · p. 325 · Open in the reader
Printed
… obstinate Sinners; which he told me was much severer than his Spirit was. He lov'dloved to give Sins and Sinners what Names might make themselves and all Men most …
With rule
… obstinate Sinners; which he told me was much severer than his Spirit was. He lov'dloved to give Sins and Sinners what Names might make themselves and all Men most …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · Open in the reader
Printed
… And ſo in all parts of Scripture, by riſing from the moſt Fundamental Truths, lov'dloved and obey'd, a Man ſhall aſcend by due degrees to thoſe more remote. Thus …
With rule
… And ſo in all parts of Scripture, by riſing from the moſt Fundamental Truths, lov'dloved and obey'd, a Man ſhall aſcend by due degrees to thoſe more remote. Thus …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be ſearch'd into: Or that their Gods which they worſhipped, were to be both lov'dloved and fear'd, ſignified by the Man and Lion.
With rule
… be ſearch'd into: Or that their Gods which they worſhipped, were to be both lov'dloved and fear'd, ſignified by the Man and Lion.
Matthew Barker · Select Observations Collected out of Several Authors · p. 87 · Open in the reader
Printed
Live each of other firmly lov'dloved, and loving;
With rule
Live each of other firmly lov'dloved, and loving;
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 58 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the▪ other to the death, with a love greater than that of Women, he lov'dloved him more than himselfe, nay, more than his …ereditary Kingdome: The life of those …
With rule
… the▪ other to the death, with a love greater than that of Women, he lov'dloved him more than himselfe, nay, more than his …ereditary Kingdome: The life of those …
Samuel Ward · The Wonders of the Lodestone · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… What hath your barrenness, and your unfruitfulness, and your backsliding done? I know you lov'dloved him with a very high affection, and have made it to appear in many …
With rule
… What hath your barrenness, and your unfruitfulness, and your backsliding done? I know you lov'dloved him with a very high affection, and have made it to appear in many …
Theodosia Alleine · The Life and Death of Joseph Alleine · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hath loved you, 1 Joh. 4. 11. Love all men, ſuch a love is in God, he lov'dloved the World, Joh. 3. 16. and every Creature in it; ſuch a Philanthropy is in Chriſt …
With rule
… hath loved you, 1 Joh. 4. 11. Love all men, ſuch a love is in God, he lov'dloved the World, Joh. 3. 16. and every Creature in it; ſuch a Philanthropy is in Chriſt …
Bartholomew Ashwood · The Best Treasure · p. 152 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (43)

28 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 26 are listed here. 15 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
He, doubtleſſe, then, who Lov'dLoved, and, giveth over,
With rule
He, doubtleſſe, then, who Lov'dLoved, and, giveth over,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 178 · Open in the reader

The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand A25469

Printed
Lov'dLoved 'em ſo well, that when Heav'n call'd away
With rule
Lov'dLoved 'em ſo well, that when Heav'n call'd away
Samuel Annesley · The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand · Open in the reader

Life and Death of Philip Henry A26780

Printed
… Sidney. I m… well be pleased to have it told the World, that I Lov'dLoved an… Honour'd Blessed Mr. Henry; a Man of so much Prudence, and withal so …
With rule
… Sidney. I m… well be pleased to have it told the World, that I Lov'dLoved an… Honour'd Blessed Mr. Henry; a Man of so much Prudence, and withal so …
Matthew Henry · Life and Death of Philip Henry · p. 212 · Open in the reader

Poetical Fragments A26987

Printed
To be Man's End, is but to be moſt Lov'dLoved:
With rule
To be Man's End, is but to be moſt Lov'dLoved:
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
Excites the LOV'DLOVED Diſciple to do better;
With rule
Excites the LOV'DLOVED Diſciple to do better;
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
That God be Lov'dLoved above all earthly Treaſure:
With rule
That God be Lov'dLoved above all earthly Treaſure:
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
Who Lov'dLoved and Hated, juſt as Satan bid them;
With rule
Who Lov'dLoved and Hated, juſt as Satan bid them;
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · p. 46 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of the Song of Songs A27602

Printed
Of his Lov'dLoved ſhade, the Sun-beams me ſu…beat;
With rule
Of his Lov'dLoved ſhade, the Sun-beams me ſu…beat;
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 14 · Open in the reader

A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence A39911

Printed
Lov'dLoved with a pure and holy chaſtitie.
With rule
Lov'dLoved with a pure and holy chaſtitie.
Simon Ford · A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence · p. 223 · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

Printed
… whom I know he Loves, will never be corrupted with Money, which he never Lov'dLoved. His Majeſty would have a Judge to be ſuch a one as Juſtinian aimed …
With rule
… whom I know he Loves, will never be corrupted with Money, which he never Lov'dLoved. His Majeſty would have a Judge to be ſuch a one as Juſtinian aimed …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 208 · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

Printed
Lov'dLoved beſt the wages of unrighteouſneſs.
With rule
Lov'dLoved beſt the wages of unrighteouſneſs.
Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 219 · Open in the reader

Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 A47642

Printed
… that sees him that is invisible, v. 27. 'Tis possible that one may be much Lov'dLoved upon the report of their worth, and Vertues, and upon a Picture of them …
With rule
… that sees him that is invisible, v. 27. 'Tis possible that one may be much Lov'dLoved upon the report of their worth, and Vertues, and upon a Picture of them …
Robert Leighton · Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 · p. 92 · Open in the reader

Poem Dedicated to Urian Oaks A50154

Printed
Lov'dLoved, and Lamented, worthy Oakes supply'd.
With rule
Lov'dLoved, and Lamented, worthy Oakes supply'd.
Cotton Mather · Poem Dedicated to Urian Oaks · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Paradise Regained A50931

Printed
Lov'dLoved, honour'd, fear'd me, thou alone could hate me
With rule
Lov'dLoved, honour'd, fear'd me, thou alone could hate me
John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 58 · Open in the reader

A Congratulatory Poem to John Tillotson A63958

Printed
Since you are Lov'dLoved, Supported by the Beſt.
With rule
Since you are Lov'dLoved, Supported by the Beſt.
John Tutchin · A Congratulatory Poem to John Tillotson · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Poems on Several Occasions A63969

Printed
Lov'dLoved Silver Thames, so fam'd in Song,
With rule
Lov'dLoved Silver Thames, so fam'd in Song,
John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
So Lov'dLoved you then!
With rule
So Lov'dLoved you then!
John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
I entertain'd your Passion, Lov'dLoved you too;
With rule
I entertain'd your Passion, Lov'dLoved you too;
John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
I e're this time had told how much I Lov'dLoved.
With rule
I e're this time had told how much I Lov'dLoved.
John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 100 · Open in the reader
Printed
For being Lov'dLoved why should we Women chide?
With rule
For being Lov'dLoved why should we Women chide?
John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 101 · Open in the reader

The Only Refuge of a Troubled Soul A78206

Printed
… Executioner (in this doleful Tragedy) muſt be his own Dear and Tender Father, who Lov'dLoved him (from Everlaſting) and will (to endleſs Eternity) love him, as he loves himſelf …
With rule
… Executioner (in this doleful Tragedy) muſt be his own Dear and Tender Father, who Lov'dLoved him (from Everlaſting) and will (to endleſs Eternity) love him, as he loves himſelf …
James Barry · The Only Refuge of a Troubled Soul · p. 84 · Open in the reader

Hymns on Several Subjects A81996

Printed
and cry, whoever Lov'dLoved like thee!
With rule
and cry, whoever Lov'dLoved like thee!
Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · p. 105 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Three Sacred Persons A95611

Printed
So Lov'dLoved me when I was his foe!
With rule
So Lov'dLoved me when I was his foe!
Faithful Teate · The Doctrine of the Three Sacred Persons · p. 148 · Open in the reader
Printed
Oh! how he Lov'dLoved him? if who ſaw thee ſhed
With rule
Oh! how he Lov'dLoved him? if who ſaw thee ſhed
Faithful Teate · The Doctrine of the Three Sacred Persons · p. 162 · Open in the reader

A Song for this Sad Time B02404

Printed
if ever He me Lov'dLoved.
With rule
if ever He me Lov'dLoved.
John Carstairs · A Song for this Sad Time · p. 7 · Open in the reader

Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived N01560

Printed
… Glories of it. Accordingly, the bleſſed GOD can brook no Rival; He muſt be Lov'dLoved with all the Heart; and nothing elſe muſt be lov'dloved at all, but in …
With rule
… Glories of it. Accordingly, the bleſſed GOD can brook no Rival; He muſt be Lov'dLoved with all the Heart; and nothing elſe muſt be lov'dloved at all, but in …
Joseph Sewall · Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived · p. 4 · Open in the reader