Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9456 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

order'dordered

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

Puritas changed it: 441 times in 236 works
Consistency: 94.6% (441 of 466)
Reach if approved: ~490 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: ordered
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 466 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (441 changes in 236 works, 94.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 441)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Men to encounter with innumerable Evils that surround them, and to preserve a well-order'dordered, contented state of Soul, when actually under the greatest Afflictions. All the famous Sophy's …
With rule
… Men to encounter with innumerable Evils that surround them, and to preserve a well-order'dordered, contented state of Soul, when actually under the greatest Afflictions. All the famous Sophy's …
William Bates · The Great Duty of Resignation to the Divine Will · Open in the reader
Printed
… must profess to you that I do not think half so ill of well-order'dordered Monasteries of Men or Women, as I do of our large Diocesses, or our …
With rule
… must profess to you that I do not think half so ill of well-order'dordered Monasteries of Men or Women, as I do of our large Diocesses, or our …
Richard Baxter · The English Nonconformity Under King Charles II and James II · p. 198 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hearing the whole businesse, adjudged that the Sub-Committee had done their duty, and order'dordered Mr. Cranford to acknowledge his fault, and pay 500. l. to each of them, though …
With rule
… hearing the whole businesse, adjudged that the Sub-Committee had done their duty, and order'dordered Mr. Cranford to acknowledge his fault, and pay 500. l. to each of them, though …
Edward Bowles · Manifest Truth · p. 42 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Land ſhould be yours, Ch. 47.6. And Joſeph's Brethren did as He had order'dordered them, and He gave them Waggons (as Pharaoh had commanded) and Proviſions for their …
With rule
… of the Land ſhould be yours, Ch. 47.6. And Joſeph's Brethren did as He had order'dordered them, and He gave them Waggons (as Pharaoh had commanded) and Proviſions for their …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
In all well order'dordered Governments the Magiſtrate may and ought to puniſh Evil doers, but not Evil Believers …
With rule
In all well order'dordered Governments the Magiſtrate may and ought to puniſh Evil doers, but not Evil Believers …
Thomas De Laune · Compulsion of Conscience Condemned · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Body, but the wind kept it off; and when the Persecutors saw that, they order'dordered his Body to be thrust thorow with a Sword; and so much blood issued …
With rule
… Body, but the wind kept it off; and when the Persecutors saw that, they order'dordered his Body to be thrust thorow with a Sword; and so much blood issued …
John Foxe · An Alphabetical Martyrology · p. 125 · Open in the reader
Printed
With Fido Knowledge went, who order'dordered right
With rule
With Fido Knowledge went, who order'dordered right
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 164 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Spirit, as well as a carnal part, knew that his life was to be order'dordered to the uses of the Spirit, as well as of the flesh: (and more …
With rule
… Spirit, as well as a carnal part, knew that his life was to be order'dordered to the uses of the Spirit, as well as of the flesh: (and more …
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 261 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (25)

11 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 14 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Life and Death of Philip Henry A26780

Printed
… Henry came from Christ-Church, presently after he had compleated his Master's Degree, in 1653. Order'dOrdered into that remote, and to him unknown, corner of the Country, by that Over …
With rule
… Henry came from Christ-Church, presently after he had compleated his Master's Degree, in 1653. Order'dOrdered into that remote, and to him unknown, corner of the Country, by that Over …
Matthew Henry · Life and Death of Philip Henry · p. 28 · Open in the reader

The Balm of the Covenant A39658

Printed
… able to remove all the grounds and causes of your trouble; for it is ORDER'DORDERED i… all things, or aptly disposed by the wisdom and contrivance of God, to …
With rule
… able to remove all the grounds and causes of your trouble; for it is ORDER'DORDERED i… all things, or aptly disposed by the wisdom and contrivance of God, to …
John Flavel · The Balm of the Covenant · p. 34 · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

Printed
… hearing by the Lord Elſmore, Jac. 10. This did not pleaſe him. Yet it was Order'dOrdered to the ſame Effect by the Lord Bacon, Jac. 17. And after this the ſame …
With rule
… hearing by the Lord Elſmore, Jac. 10. This did not pleaſe him. Yet it was Order'dOrdered to the ſame Effect by the Lord Bacon, Jac. 17. And after this the ſame …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 74 · Open in the reader

The Historians Guide A43873

Printed
date 29 Order'dOrdered by the Commons, that Dr. Tonge be recommended to His Majesty for the first …
With rule
date 29 Order'dOrdered by the Commons, that Dr. Tonge be recommended to His Majesty for the first …
Samuel Clarke · The Historians Guide · p. 127 · Open in the reader
Printed
date 26 Order'dOrdered likewise by the Commons, that upon Articles exhibited, Mr. Seymour be impeached.
With rule
date 26 Order'dOrdered likewise by the Commons, that upon Articles exhibited, Mr. Seymour be impeached.
Samuel Clarke · The Historians Guide · p. 129 · Open in the reader
Printed
Order'dOrdered a second time by His Majesty in Council, that the Money which has been …
With rule
Order'dOrdered a second time by His Majesty in Council, that the Money which has been …
Samuel Clarke · The Historians Guide · p. 184 · Open in the reader

Of Christian Prudence A47306

Printed
… away unnecessarily, on lesser Matters. Some Care for them is necessary, God having so Order'dOrdered Things to incite industry, that we cannot compass what we need without our own …
With rule
… away unnecessarily, on lesser Matters. Some Care for them is necessary, God having so Order'dOrdered Things to incite industry, that we cannot compass what we need without our own …
John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 301 · Open in the reader

Letters of State A50909

Printed
… whatever elſe more largely belongs to the common Friendſhip of both Republicks, we have Order'dOrdered our Reſident aforeſaid to attend your Lordſhips, requeſting that ample credit may be given …
With rule
… whatever elſe more largely belongs to the common Friendſhip of both Republicks, we have Order'dOrdered our Reſident aforeſaid to attend your Lordſhips, requeſting that ample credit may be given …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 43 · Open in the reader

A Token for Mariners A58039

Printed
… belonged to the Frigot was Aſhore; the Captain ſends the Long-boat Aboard, and Order'dOrdered the Frigot to weigh and come to ſayl, and ſtand too and fro off …
With rule
… belonged to the Frigot was Aſhore; the Captain ſends the Long-boat Aboard, and Order'dOrdered the Frigot to weigh and come to ſayl, and ſtand too and fro off …
James Janeway · A Token for Mariners · p. 40 · Open in the reader

A Gospel Church Described B23962

Printed
Answ. 'Tis necessary, in a Well-Order'dOrdered Gospel-Church, that all who are sent out to Preach the Gospel, be Ordain'd …
With rule
Answ. 'Tis necessary, in a Well-Order'dOrdered Gospel-Church, that all who are sent out to Preach the Gospel, be Ordain'd …
Michael Harrison · A Gospel Church Described · p. 56 · Open in the reader

Fanatic Moderation Exemplified B33867

Printed
… and Kingdom by his Divinity, and censur'd to be Imprison'd; was Fin'd 1000 l. and Order'dOrdered to make his Submission, and was disabled to have or enjoy any Preferment or …
With rule
… and Kingdom by his Divinity, and censur'd to be Imprison'd; was Fin'd 1000 l. and Order'dOrdered to make his Submission, and was disabled to have or enjoy any Preferment or …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 23 · Open in the reader