Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9530 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

occasion'doccasioned

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

Puritas changed it: 331 times in 207 works
Consistency: 87.5% (331 of 378)
Reach if approved: ~397 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: occasioned
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 378 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (331 changes in 207 works, 87.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 331)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and preserve Amity and unity amongst Christians; but the Command of Ceremonies apparently has occasion'doccasioned Divisions between Protestants, and Papists, between Protestants themselves, between those of the same Nations …
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… and preserve Amity and unity amongst Christians; but the Command of Ceremonies apparently has occasion'doccasioned Divisions between Protestants, and Papists, between Protestants themselves, between those of the same Nations …
Vincent Alsop · A Sober Inquiry Into the Reasonings of the Serious Inquiry · p. 313 · Open in the reader
Printed
II. Consider it in respect of Themselves, what occasion'doccasioned this terror in them. It is strange, the Apostles should be thus affrighted:
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II. Consider it in respect of Themselves, what occasion'doccasioned this terror in them. It is strange, the Apostles should be thus affrighted:
Ralph Brownrig · Twenty-Five Sermons · p. 135 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Mr. Ralphſons, deſign'd on him alone; but foraſmuch as the preceding Diſcourſe was occaſion'doccasioned from both their Deaths, I have put it into that Order as the whole …
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… of Mr. Ralphſons, deſign'd on him alone; but foraſmuch as the preceding Diſcourſe was occaſion'doccasioned from both their Deaths, I have put it into that Order as the whole …
Hercules Collins · Counsel for the Living Occasioned from the Dead · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Schisme, and Solutio continui, than a rent betweene the Civill and Ecclesiastique State; which occasion'doccasioned many of the later Councels,) the rags of Fathers decerpted and decocted by Gratian …
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… Schisme, and Solutio continui, than a rent betweene the Civill and Ecclesiastique State; which occasion'doccasioned many of the later Councels,) the rags of Fathers decerpted and decocted by Gratian …
John Donne · Self-Homicide is Not So Naturally Sin that it may Never be Otherwise · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and the hot Contests between the Roman and African Churches about rebaptizing Hereticks, were occasion'doccasioned, and upheld by Pretences on all hands to Tradition. This was the only Refuge …
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… and the hot Contests between the Roman and African Churches about rebaptizing Hereticks, were occasion'doccasioned, and upheld by Pretences on all hands to Tradition. This was the only Refuge …
Clement Ellis · The Protestant Resolved · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… her own hand. This ſtrugling for greatneſs, eſpecially for a Crown and Scepter, hath occaſion'doccasioned more iniquity, more flagrant ſins, than any one ſtorm that ever was rais'd. Si …
With rule
… her own hand. This ſtrugling for greatneſs, eſpecially for a Crown and Scepter, hath occaſion'doccasioned more iniquity, more flagrant ſins, than any one ſtorm that ever was rais'd. Si …
John Hacket · A Century of Sermons · p. 350 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with disdain. And with as little regard, or commotion of mind, as would be occasion'doccasioned (so one well expresses it) to a Traveller, intent upon his journey, by the …
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… with disdain. And with as little regard, or commotion of mind, as would be occasion'doccasioned (so one well expresses it) to a Traveller, intent upon his journey, by the …
John Howe · Of Charity in Reference to Other Mens Sins · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
And, few contentions have occasion'doccasioned bin,
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And, few contentions have occasion'doccasioned bin,
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (47)

16 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 31 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
Occasion'dOccasioned, by their fond and common error,
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Occasion'dOccasioned, by their fond and common error,
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader
Printed
Occasion'dOccasioned by those combatings within,
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Occasion'dOccasioned by those combatings within,
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 142 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
Occaſion'dOccasioned guilt, or ſhame, or diſcontent:
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Occaſion'dOccasioned guilt, or ſhame, or diſcontent:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 247 · Open in the reader

Exhortation to Youth to Prepare for Judgment A60132

Printed
An Exhortation to Youth to prepare for Judgment. A SERMON Occaſion'dOccasioned by the Late REPENTANCE AND FUNERAL OF A Young Man, Deceaſed September 29. 1681.
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An Exhortation to Youth to prepare for Judgment. A SERMON Occaſion'dOccasioned by the Late REPENTANCE AND FUNERAL OF A Young Man, Deceaſed September 29. 1681.
John Shower · Exhortation to Youth to Prepare for Judgment · Open in the reader

Heaven and Hell A60136

Printed
Occaſion'dOccasioned by the Repentance and Death of Mr. Shetterden Thomas, who departed this Life, April …
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Occaſion'dOccasioned by the Repentance and Death of Mr. Shetterden Thomas, who departed this Life, April …
John Shower · Heaven and Hell · Open in the reader

The Mourners Companion A60137

Printed
Prepare to Follow. OR THE SECOND DISCOURSE FROM MATTH. XXIV. 44. Occaſion'dOccasioned by the DEATH OF M^rs. Eliz. Gearing.
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Prepare to Follow. OR THE SECOND DISCOURSE FROM MATTH. XXIV. 44. Occaſion'dOccasioned by the DEATH OF M^rs. Eliz. Gearing.
John Shower · The Mourners Companion · Open in the reader
Printed
A Funeral Sermon Occaſion'dOccasioned by the DEATH OF M^rs. Elizabeth Gearing, (Late Wife of Mr. Henry Gearing,) who …
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A Funeral Sermon Occaſion'dOccasioned by the DEATH OF M^rs. Elizabeth Gearing, (Late Wife of Mr. Henry Gearing,) who …
John Shower · The Mourners Companion · Open in the reader

The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies A66744

Printed
Occaſion'dOccasioned, by the Cruel Inquiſition
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Occaſion'dOccasioned, by the Cruel Inquiſition
George Wither · The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
Occaſion'dOccasioned by their Schiſm; that, we and they
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Occaſion'dOccasioned by their Schiſm; that, we and they
George Wither · The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies · p. 27 · Open in the reader

A Triple Paradox A66791

Printed
Occaſion'dOccasioned by what they did innovate?
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Occaſion'dOccasioned by what they did innovate?
George Wither · A Triple Paradox · p. 69 · Open in the reader

The Protector A96764

Printed
Occaſion'dOccasioned? and, before the wounds are cur'd,
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Occaſion'dOccasioned? and, before the wounds are cur'd,
George Wither · The Protector · p. 4 · Open in the reader

The Just Mans Prerogative N01078

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… ſore Tryal is actually upon them. And indeed it was a ſore Trial, which Occaſion'dOccasioned this SERMON. I had thoughts of another Subject for the Lecture (as it fell …
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… ſore Tryal is actually upon them. And indeed it was a ſore Trial, which Occaſion'dOccasioned this SERMON. I had thoughts of another Subject for the Lecture (as it fell …
Samuel Willard · The Just Mans Prerogative · Open in the reader

Twelve Single Sermons N01630

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Sermon, V. Wholſome COUNSELS and WARNINGS, Occaſion'dOccasioned By the SIN of YOƲNG MEN.
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Sermon, V. Wholſome COUNSELS and WARNINGS, Occaſion'dOccasioned By the SIN of YOƲNG MEN.
Benjamin Wadsworth · Twelve Single Sermons · p. 79 · Open in the reader

Lovewell Lamented N02274

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Lovewell Lamented. OR, A SERMON Occasion'dOccasioned by the Fall Of the Brave Capt. John Lovewell And Several of his Valiant …
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Lovewell Lamented. OR, A SERMON Occasion'dOccasioned by the Fall Of the Brave Capt. John Lovewell And Several of his Valiant …
Thomas Symmes · Lovewell Lamented · Open in the reader

Union in Prayer for Revival of Religion N04757

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OCCASION'DOCCASIONED By a late MEMORIAL publish'd by a Number of Ministers in Scotland, and sent …
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OCCASION'DOCCASIONED By a late MEMORIAL publish'd by a Number of Ministers in Scotland, and sent …
Jonathan Edwards · Union in Prayer for Revival of Religion · Open in the reader

Farewell Sermon 22 June 1750 N05272

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Occasion'dOccasioned by Difference of Sentiments, concerning the requisite Qualifications of Members of the Church, in …
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Occasion'dOccasioned by Difference of Sentiments, concerning the requisite Qualifications of Members of the Church, in …
Jonathan Edwards · Farewell Sermon 22 June 1750 · Open in the reader