Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9475 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

improv'dimproved

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

Puritas changed it: 283 times in 190 works
Consistency: 91.5% (283 of 309)
Reach if approved: ~325 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: improved
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 309 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (283 changes in 190 works, 91.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 283)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of omnipotency; the Pygmie is ſprung up into a Gyant, this languiſhing puling ſtate improv'dimproved into an foreign; he that even now was inſufficient to think any thing, is now …
With rule
… of omnipotency; the Pygmie is ſprung up into a Gyant, this languiſhing puling ſtate improv'dimproved into an foreign; he that even now was inſufficient to think any thing, is now …
Henry Hammond · Sermons · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God as once they could and did: the complaint ariſes meerly out of an improv'dimproved affection; not becauſe duty is leſſened, but becauſe love is increaſed. He that loves …
With rule
… God as once they could and did: the complaint ariſes meerly out of an improv'dimproved affection; not becauſe duty is leſſened, but becauſe love is increaſed. He that loves …
Matthew Mead · The Good of Early Obedience · p. 383 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the mind, that only part that makes us be men, is not only not improv'dimproved, but dwarft. They do not only still continue children in their understanding, as to …
With rule
… the mind, that only part that makes us be men, is not only not improv'dimproved, but dwarft. They do not only still continue children in their understanding, as to …
Richard Allestree · The Authority and Usefulness of the Holy Scripture · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in laps'd Nature, concerning Good and Evil that cannot be rased out, and are improv'dimproved and heightned by revealed Light; from hence there is often an internal Conflict between …
With rule
… in laps'd Nature, concerning Good and Evil that cannot be rased out, and are improv'dimproved and heightned by revealed Light; from hence there is often an internal Conflict between …
William Bates · A Sure Trial of Uprightness · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſufficiency to obtain the benefits contained in it; which if they had uſed and improv'dimproved as they might, there would not have needed a ſecond. But, the Lord forknowing …
With rule
… ſufficiency to obtain the benefits contained in it; which if they had uſed and improv'dimproved as they might, there would not have needed a ſecond. But, the Lord forknowing …
Elisha Coles · A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty · p. 178 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Learned upon such as are obscure, as also a Continuation of Metaphors practically improv'dimproved in a Parallel-way, which will compleat this Work, and could not be brought …
With rule
… the Learned upon such as are obscure, as also a Continuation of Metaphors practically improv'dimproved in a Parallel-way, which will compleat this Work, and could not be brought …
Thomas De Laune · A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · p. 207 · Open in the reader
Printed
… himself when retired to a private life, when he did frui suo infortunio, and improv'dimproved his loss to his advantage. He triumphed in his own innocency, that he had …
With rule
… himself when retired to a private life, when he did frui suo infortunio, and improv'dimproved his loss to his advantage. He triumphed in his own innocency, that he had …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 251 · Open in the reader
Printed
… leave men a certain proof and pledge, to what perfections humane nature should be improv'dimproved by his grace and Spirit, in all them that should resign themselves to his …
With rule
… leave men a certain proof and pledge, to what perfections humane nature should be improv'dimproved by his grace and Spirit, in all them that should resign themselves to his …
John Howe · The Blessedness of the Righteous · p. 422 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (26)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 17 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand A25469

Printed
Improv'dImproved ev'n old Diſciples, gain'd the young,
With rule
Improv'dImproved ev'n old Diſciples, gain'd the young,
Samuel Annesley · The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand · Open in the reader
Printed
The Covenant for them, ſo Improv'dImproved and Preſt,
With rule
The Covenant for them, ſo Improv'dImproved and Preſt,
Samuel Annesley · The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand · Open in the reader
Printed
More by his means Improv'dImproved, yet more Eſſay'd;
With rule
More by his means Improv'dImproved, yet more Eſſay'd;
Samuel Annesley · The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand · Open in the reader

The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace A27637

Printed
… valuableneſs of the Reaſons of that Prudence and Order. Except undeniable Holineſs, Induſtry, and Improv'dImproved Underſtanding recommend any Perſon to ſuch Eminency. For Eminency, and being Taller than others …
With rule
… valuableneſs of the Reaſons of that Prudence and Order. Except undeniable Holineſs, Induſtry, and Improv'dImproved Underſtanding recommend any Perſon to ſuch Eminency. For Eminency, and being Taller than others …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 88 · Open in the reader

A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty A33748

Printed
… Creature cannot be the Product of Natural Power, becauſe every thing is Receiv'd and Improv'dImproved according to the Nature of that which receives it. Plants and other Creatures, turn …
With rule
… Creature cannot be the Product of Natural Power, becauſe every thing is Receiv'd and Improv'dImproved according to the Nature of that which receives it. Plants and other Creatures, turn …
Elisha Coles · A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty · p. 157 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

Printed
Improv'dImproved by tract of time, and wingd ascend
With rule
Improv'dImproved by tract of time, and wingd ascend
John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
A Scripture-Hiſtory, Unfolding the MYSTERY in the moſt Grand Remarks; Logically Diſcuſs'd, & Theologically Improv'dImproved.
With rule
A Scripture-Hiſtory, Unfolding the MYSTERY in the moſt Grand Remarks; Logically Diſcuſs'd, & Theologically Improv'dImproved.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion B26645

Printed
… ready to every good Work. 'Tis an Observation of Solomons which has been somewhat Improv'dImproved against you, in Eccles. 7. 28. One man among a Thousand have I found, but a …
With rule
… ready to every good Work. 'Tis an Observation of Solomons which has been somewhat Improv'dImproved against you, in Eccles. 7. 28. One man among a Thousand have I found, but a …
Cotton Mather · Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Twelve Single Sermons N01630

Printed
Sermon, IV. THE Day of LIFE Improv'dImproved, before the Night of Death comes.
With rule
Sermon, IV. THE Day of LIFE Improv'dImproved, before the Night of Death comes.
Benjamin Wadsworth · Twelve Single Sermons · p. 58 · Open in the reader