Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9614 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

resign'dresigned

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

Puritas changed it: 146 times in 105 works
Consistency: 90.6% (146 of 161)
Reach if approved: ~169 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: resigned
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 161 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (146 changes in 105 works, 90.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 146)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Practice is any thing amended. And thus 'tis, when he is more Devout and resign'dresigned to God, more Just and Charitable to all Men, more Humble, Temperate, and Mortified …
With rule
… Practice is any thing amended. And thus 'tis, when he is more Devout and resign'dresigned to God, more Just and Charitable to all Men, more Humble, Temperate, and Mortified …
John Kettlewell · The Nature of Edification · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… any rate) did ſo work with Dr. Seaton, that in a ſhort time he reſign'dresigned, upon which Mr. Staunton had the preſentation, and ſoon after inſtitution and induction.
With rule
… any rate) did ſo work with Dr. Seaton, that in a ſhort time he reſign'dresigned, upon which Mr. Staunton had the preſentation, and ſoon after inſtitution and induction.
Richard Mayo · The Life and Death of Edmund Staunton · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
… abſtain'd from, 1 Theſſ. 5.22. God never neceſſitates any Soul to Sin, he ſhould rather have reſign'dresigned his high Office, than thus halt between God and Rimmon. Eliſha bids him [Go …
With rule
… abſtain'd from, 1 Theſſ. 5.22. God never neceſſitates any Soul to Sin, he ſhould rather have reſign'dresigned his high Office, than thus halt between God and Rimmon. Eliſha bids him [Go …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 541 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the final issues and events of his actions, and with a very serious chearfulness resign'dresigned up himself into God's hands and disposal, professing himself to be very well content …
With rule
… the final issues and events of his actions, and with a very serious chearfulness resign'dresigned up himself into God's hands and disposal, professing himself to be very well content …
John Scott · Sermon 23 October 1684 · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… nor is he like to be sad long, for to him that is thus resign'dresigned, light will spring up, Psal. 97. 11. some good Angel will be sent like that to …
With rule
… nor is he like to be sad long, for to him that is thus resign'dresigned, light will spring up, Psal. 97. 11. some good Angel will be sent like that to …
Richard Allestree · The Art of Contentment · p. 202 · Open in the reader
Printed
… having taken a Town in Spain, and among them a Noble Virgin very beautiful, resign'dresigned her untouch'd, with her Ransom of great value, to the Prince to whom she …
With rule
… having taken a Town in Spain, and among them a Noble Virgin very beautiful, resign'dresigned her untouch'd, with her Ransom of great value, to the Prince to whom she …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 346 · Open in the reader
Printed
Unto whose Custody they were resign'dresigned,
With rule
Unto whose Custody they were resign'dresigned,
John Bunyan · Scriptural Poems · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
Therefore let no man boaſt of his natural parts, unles they be ſpiriualiz'd, and reſign'dresigned up (for ſuch Chriſt commonly uſes, though he can make uſe of others) to …
With rule
Therefore let no man boaſt of his natural parts, unles they be ſpiriualiz'd, and reſign'dresigned up (for ſuch Chriſt commonly uſes, though he can make uſe of others) to …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 4-7 · p. 277 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

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

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

Printed
Reſign'dResigned up in the flame his ſoul to God.
With rule
Reſign'dResigned up in the flame his ſoul to God.
Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 169 · Open in the reader

Several Poems A29149

Printed
Reſign'dResigned his place, and ſo let all alone:
With rule
Reſign'dResigned his place, and ſo let all alone:
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 166 · Open in the reader

Of Christian Prudence A47306

Printed
… carry them to quit what is most Dear to them here on Earth. How Resign'dResigned to the will of God; when that Will of his is so hard to …
With rule
… carry them to quit what is most Dear to them here on Earth. How Resign'dResigned to the will of God; when that Will of his is so hard to …
John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 225 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

Printed
Reſign'dResigned his place, and ſo let all alone;
With rule
Reſign'dResigned his place, and ſo let all alone;
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 157 · Open in the reader