Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9435 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

esteem'desteemed

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

Puritas changed it: 543 times in 308 works
Consistency: 97.3% (543 of 558)
Reach if approved: ~586 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: esteemed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 558 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (543 changes in 308 works, 97.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 543)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
That nought elſe, earthly, is eſteem'desteemed ſo much;
With rule
That nought elſe, earthly, is eſteem'desteemed ſo much;
Edward Calver · Passion and Discretion in Youth and Age · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
… needs be sinfull, as shee that tempteth and solliciteth to adulterie may justly be esteem'desteemed a harlot; but concupiscence tempteth draweth, enticeth, begetteth, conceiveth, indisposeth to good, and provoketh …
With rule
… needs be sinfull, as shee that tempteth and solliciteth to adulterie may justly be esteem'desteemed a harlot; but concupiscence tempteth draweth, enticeth, begetteth, conceiveth, indisposeth to good, and provoketh …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 203 · Open in the reader
Printed
Iuno's loue, I nought esteem'desteemed,
With rule
Iuno's loue, I nought esteem'desteemed,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader
Printed
… aſſuring you that you could not have beſtowed it on any man that more eſteem'desteemed, or leſſe merited the honor: for though I number my ſelfe amongſt the moſt …
With rule
… aſſuring you that you could not have beſtowed it on any man that more eſteem'desteemed, or leſſe merited the honor: for though I number my ſelfe amongſt the moſt …
Pierre du Moulin Sr · A Witty Encounter · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… project new Modes of Luxry, would not only pass for being Ingenious, but be esteem'desteemed Fortunate.
With rule
… project new Modes of Luxry, would not only pass for being Ingenious, but be esteem'desteemed Fortunate.
Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Divine Meditation · p. 153 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Time and Strength are spent to obtain and enjoy the present World; for 'tis esteem'desteemed their main Interest, and Heaven is only sought by the by, as an Accession …
With rule
… Time and Strength are spent to obtain and enjoy the present World; for 'tis esteem'desteemed their main Interest, and Heaven is only sought by the by, as an Accession …
William Bates · Sermons Preached on Several Occasions · p. 214 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dying of the Witneſſes, the diſpiriting and invalidating their Teſtimony; ſo that it was eſteem'desteemed, not only dangerous as to worldly Concerns, but a deadly Sin to hold with …
With rule
… dying of the Witneſſes, the diſpiriting and invalidating their Teſtimony; ſo that it was eſteem'desteemed, not only dangerous as to worldly Concerns, but a deadly Sin to hold with …
Thomas Beverley · A Scripture Line of Time · p. 144 · Open in the reader
Printed
… when there is ſolid and true Grace in it. l 16, r. generally▪ p 170, l 26. eſteem'desteemed, r▪ ſhewed. p 175, l 6, ſo, r. to. p 178, l 17, the, r your. p 180, l …
With rule
… when there is ſolid and true Grace in it. l 16, r. generally▪ p 170, l 26. eſteem'desteemed, r▪ ſhewed. p 175, l 6, ſo, r. to. p 178, l 17, the, r your. p 180, l …
John Bryan · Dwelling with God · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

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

Self-Conflict A31368

Printed
Eſteem'dEsteemed than flatterers that Crowns adore.
With rule
Eſteem'dEsteemed than flatterers that Crowns adore.
Jacob Cats · Self-Conflict · p. 4 · Open in the reader

The Dead Yet Speaking A40646

Printed
Esteem'dEsteemed his vertues as his greatest Crimes;
With rule
Esteem'dEsteemed his vertues as his greatest Crimes;
Thomas Fuller · The Dead Yet Speaking · p. 383 · Open in the reader

The Banqueting House A47401

Printed
Esteem'dEsteemed above all things,
With rule
Esteem'dEsteemed above all things,
Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 214 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Melody A47611

Printed
Eſteem'dEsteemed above all things,
With rule
Eſteem'dEsteemed above all things,
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 214 · Open in the reader

The Bird in the Cage A55570

Printed
Eſteem'dEsteemed as works of Pottets hands,
With rule
Eſteem'dEsteemed as works of Pottets hands,
Vavasor Powell · The Bird in the Cage · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Invitations to the Gospel Feast N01506

Printed
… of mighty Weight or Importance, whether Perſons are Rich or Poor, Honour'd or meanly Eſteem'dEsteemed in this W…ld; becauſe they're to continue in this World but a very …
With rule
… of mighty Weight or Importance, whether Perſons are Rich or Poor, Honour'd or meanly Eſteem'dEsteemed in this W…ld; becauſe they're to continue in this World but a very …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 161 · Open in the reader