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Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9668 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

arm'darmed

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

Puritas changed it
428 times in 238 works
Consistency
84.2% (428 of 508)
Reach if approved
~534 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: armed
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
508 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (428 changes in 238 works, 84.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 428)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    And, when thou thus art arm'darmed, if ill thou ſpeed;
    With rule
    And, when thou thus art arm'darmed, if ill thou ſpeed;

    George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 112 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … his Paſtorall care, that by that Primitiue way of Preaching, his Subiects might be arm'darmed againſt all kind of Aduerſaries, in fundamentall truthes. And when he takes knowledge, That …
    With rule
    … his Paſtorall care, that by that Primitiue way of Preaching, his Subiects might be arm'darmed againſt all kind of Aduerſaries, in fundamentall truthes. And when he takes knowledge, That …

    John Donne · Five Sermons 2 · p. 63 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … may be made which will hold out against the fury of men and their arm'darmed indignation, but notwithstanding those defenses they lie open still to Heaven, no walls or …
    With rule
    … may be made which will hold out against the fury of men and their arm'darmed indignation, but notwithstanding those defenses they lie open still to Heaven, no walls or …

    Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 114 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … Glory. This Command binds all without exemption: therefore he directs his Followers to be arm'darmed with Expectation of hard Entertainment in the World. Now this Precept seems so severe …
    With rule
    … Glory. This Command binds all without exemption: therefore he directs his Followers to be arm'darmed with Expectation of hard Entertainment in the World. Now this Precept seems so severe …

    William Bates · Sermons Preached on Several Occasions · p. 245 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … full of all Holy and Righteous Precepts, to which Faith and Repentance introduce us; arm'darmed with its Promiſes and Threats, and ſo ſetled as a Covenant; that who of …
    With rule
    … full of all Holy and Righteous Precepts, to which Faith and Repentance introduce us; arm'darmed with its Promiſes and Threats, and ſo ſetled as a Covenant; that who of …

    Thomas Beverley · A Conciliatory Discourse Upon Crisps Sermons · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    Author'ty arm'darmed with rig'rous Laws, outfaces
    With rule
    Author'ty arm'darmed with rig'rous Laws, outfaces

    Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 83 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    Are ever after to be arm'darmed with care,
    With rule
    Are ever after to be arm'darmed with care,

    Edward Calver · Divine Passions Piously and Pathetically Expressed · p. 132 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    But Erofel arm'darmed with black crueltie,
    With rule
    But Erofel arm'darmed with black crueltie,

    Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (80)

33 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 47 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Three Treatises A10659

  • Printed
    … servants, but pernicious Masters. Secondly, Be arm'darmed when thou touchest, or medlest with them: Arm'dArmed against the Lusts and against the Temptations that arise from them. Get faith to …
    With rule
    … servants, but pernicious Masters. Secondly, Be arm'darmed when thou touchest, or medlest with them: Arm'dArmed against the Lusts and against the Temptations that arise from them. Get faith to …

    Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 113 · Open in the reader

A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven A14380

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed at all points, with Christs blest furniture,
    With rule
    Arm'dArmed at all points, with Christs blest furniture,

    John Vicars · A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed and beset with holberts, bills, and glaves,
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    Arm'dArmed and beset with holberts, bills, and glaves,

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Mans Redemption A26796

  • Printed
    … Breast-plate of Faith, and Love, of a Coelestial temper, wherewith the Almighty had Arm'dArmed them.
    With rule
    … Breast-plate of Faith, and Love, of a Coelestial temper, wherewith the Almighty had Arm'dArmed them.

    William Bates · The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Mans Redemption · p. 453 · Open in the reader

A Catholic Catechism A27586

  • Printed
    … that they all wondered after the Roman-State, as new modelled under the Beaſt Arm'dArmed with two Horns, like thoſe of a Lamb, counterfeiting Power from Chriſt the Lamb …
    With rule
    … that they all wondered after the Roman-State, as new modelled under the Beaſt Arm'dArmed with two Horns, like thoſe of a Lamb, counterfeiting Power from Chriſt the Lamb …

    Thomas Beverley · A Catholic Catechism · p. 111 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … both the Fountain of Honour, and of Splendor of Condition: But eſpecially, they are Arm'dArmed with the Power of the Sword, intruſted with them by God, that by the …
    With rule
    … both the Fountain of Honour, and of Splendor of Condition: But eſpecially, they are Arm'dArmed with the Power of the Sword, intruſted with them by God, that by the …

    Thomas Beverley · A Catholic Catechism · p. 129 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Lion, and it is ſo appointed by God: Againſt ſuch a Supream Executive Power, Arm'dArmed with the Supream Legiſlative Power of a Nation, there is no riſing up, no …
    With rule
    … Lion, and it is ſo appointed by God: Againſt ſuch a Supream Executive Power, Arm'dArmed with the Supream Legiſlative Power of a Nation, there is no riſing up, no …

    Thomas Beverley · A Catholic Catechism · p. 134 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of the Song of Songs A27602

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed with my Prayers, ſtrongeſt when moſt bold;
    With rule
    Arm'dArmed with my Prayers, ſtrongeſt when moſt bold;

    Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 22 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Whoſe Sovereigns Arm'dArmed the Ten-horn'd Be'ſtian Head,
    With rule
    Whoſe Sovereigns Arm'dArmed the Ten-horn'd Be'ſtian Head,

    Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 53 · Open in the reader

A Scripture Line of Time A27623

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    … with him; He fulfils all Types of himſelf, both in Dan. and the Revelation; Arm'dArmed with their Power, He commands Himſelf and his Image to be worſhiped by an …
    With rule
    … with him; He fulfils all Types of himſelf, both in Dan. and the Revelation; Arm'dArmed with their Power, He commands Himſelf and his Image to be worſhiped by an …

    Thomas Beverley · A Scripture Line of Time · p. 174 · Open in the reader

The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace A27637

  • Printed
    … that they all wondered after the Roman-State, as new modelled under the Beaſt Arm'dArmed with two Horns, like thoſe of a Lamb, counterfeiting Power from Chriſt the Lamb …
    With rule
    … that they all wondered after the Roman-State, as new modelled under the Beaſt Arm'dArmed with two Horns, like thoſe of a Lamb, counterfeiting Power from Chriſt the Lamb …

    Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 111 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … both the Fountain of Honour, and of Splendor of Condition: But eſpecially, they are Arm'dArmed with the Power of the Sword, intruſted with them by God, that by the …
    With rule
    … both the Fountain of Honour, and of Splendor of Condition: But eſpecially, they are Arm'dArmed with the Power of the Sword, intruſted with them by God, that by the …

    Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 129 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Lion, and it is ſo appointed by God: Againſt ſuch a Supream Executive Power, Arm'dArmed with the Supream Legiſlative Power of a Nation, there is no riſing up, no …
    With rule
    … Lion, and it is ſo appointed by God: Againſt ſuch a Supream Executive Power, Arm'dArmed with the Supream Legiſlative Power of a Nation, there is no riſing up, no …

    Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 134 · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed with the ſtaffe of faith, were too too ſtrong
    With rule
    Arm'dArmed with the ſtaffe of faith, were too too ſtrong

    Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 44 · Open in the reader

Several Poems A29149

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed all they could, which eleven thouſand made
    With rule
    Arm'dArmed all they could, which eleven thouſand made

    Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 101 · Open in the reader

Existence and Attributes of God A32723

  • Printed
    … was ready to devour the New-born Infant Church at Damaſcus; when he was Arm'dArmed with all the Authority from without, and fired with all the Zeal from within …
    With rule
    … was ready to devour the New-born Infant Church at Damaſcus; when he was Arm'dArmed with all the Authority from without, and fired with all the Zeal from within …

    Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · p. 368 · Open in the reader

A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors A37483

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    The Devil is said to be a strong man Arm'dArmed, Luk. 11.21. that is, well provided with Craft, Guile, and Subtlety, to over-reach and …
    With rule
    The Devil is said to be a strong man Arm'dArmed, Luk. 11.21. that is, well provided with Craft, Guile, and Subtlety, to over-reach and …

    Thomas De Laune · A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · p. 179 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

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    Arm'dArmed with Commission from the Great Jehove,
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    Arm'dArmed with Commission from the Great Jehove,

    Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 100 · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed with diſpair, he tempts his fate again.
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    Arm'dArmed with diſpair, he tempts his fate again.

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 30 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    I'le meet the better Arm'dArmed another day.
    With rule
    I'le meet the better Arm'dArmed another day.

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 44 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed, as you heard, they ſeiz'd on him, as if
    With rule
    Arm'dArmed, as you heard, they ſeiz'd on him, as if

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 120 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Arm'dArmed with deſpair, and like to Lamps, wch make
    With rule
    Arm'dArmed with deſpair, and like to Lamps, wch make

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

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    Arm'dArmed with He… …ames and fury all at once
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    Arm'dArmed with He… …ames and fury all at once

    John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

Paradise Regained A50931

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    Arm'dArmed thee or charm'd thee strong, which thou from Heaven
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    Arm'dArmed thee or charm'd thee strong, which thou from Heaven

    John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 69 · Open in the reader

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

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    … to be that they now underſtood the prodigious Multitudes of Midianites, &c. all well Arm'dArmed and Diſciplin'd, yea, and in great heart, becauſe of their long ſucceſs; whereas on …
    With rule
    … to be that they now underſtood the prodigious Multitudes of Midianites, &c. all well Arm'dArmed and Diſciplin'd, yea, and in great heart, becauſe of their long ſucceſs; whereas on …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 114 · Open in the reader

An Earnest Call to Family Religion A60344

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    5. Sin hath introduced Death, and Arm'dArmed against us that King of Terrours. Had not Man made Sin his Work, he …
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    5. Sin hath introduced Death, and Arm'dArmed against us that King of Terrours. Had not Man made Sin his Work, he …

    Samuel Slater · An Earnest Call to Family Religion · p. 242 · Open in the reader

A New Martyrology A63966

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    … Horse; we had more, at least five thousand Men and Horse, but not well Arm'dArmed, yet in the Field. 'Tis said we lost not above three hundred, and they …
    With rule
    … Horse; we had more, at least five thousand Men and Horse, but not well Arm'dArmed, yet in the Field. 'Tis said we lost not above three hundred, and they …

    John Tutchin · A New Martyrology · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Positions A76493

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    … Falſe Chriſtianity, to which it bears in ſo many things an oppoſite Reſemblance; one Arm'dArmed Falſe Prophet againſt another, one unreaſonable ſenſeleſs Religion againſt another, viz. Mahometaniſm againſt Antichriſtianiſm …
    With rule
    … Falſe Chriſtianity, to which it bears in ſo many things an oppoſite Reſemblance; one Arm'dArmed Falſe Prophet againſt another, one unreaſonable ſenſeleſs Religion againſt another, viz. Mahometaniſm againſt Antichriſtianiſm …

    Thomas Beverley · Positions · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

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    Arm'dArmed all they could, which elev'n thouſand make;
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    Arm'dArmed all they could, which elev'n thouſand make;

    Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 97 · Open in the reader

Heaven Upon Earth A87500

  • Printed
    … Souldiers run from one place to another with their flaming Swords in their hands, Arm'dArmed with the juſtice of God, jealouſie, power and indignation! O the dreadful ſlaughter that …
    With rule
    … Souldiers run from one place to another with their flaming Swords in their hands, Arm'dArmed with the juſtice of God, jealouſie, power and indignation! O the dreadful ſlaughter that …

    James Janeway · Heaven Upon Earth · p. 238 · Open in the reader

A Voyage to East India A95658

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    … the Abominable Pride, the bold prophaneſs, the ſwiniſh drunkeneſs, the beaſtly filthyneſſe, againſt the Arm'dArmed Injuſtice, the crying oppreſſions, againſt the groſs errors, the damnable hereſies the horrid Blaſphemies …
    With rule
    … the Abominable Pride, the bold prophaneſs, the ſwiniſh drunkeneſs, the beaſtly filthyneſſe, againſt the Arm'dArmed Injuſtice, the crying oppreſſions, againſt the groſs errors, the damnable hereſies the horrid Blaſphemies …

    Edward Terry · A Voyage to East India · p. 382 · Open in the reader

Good Soldiers Described and Animated N01842

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    … were (and it's neceſſary all Soldiers, eſpecially when call'd to Service, ſhould be,) Well Arm'dArmed. They appeared on this Occaſion with all Inſtruments of War, (i. e. that were …
    With rule
    … were (and it's neceſſary all Soldiers, eſpecially when call'd to Service, ſhould be,) Well Arm'dArmed. They appeared on this Occaſion with all Inſtruments of War, (i. e. that were …

    Thomas Symmes · Good Soldiers Described and Animated · p. 16 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Tis pity indeed, but that ſkilful, couragious, loyal, and devour Soldiers ſhould be well Arm'dArmed.
    With rule
    … Tis pity indeed, but that ſkilful, couragious, loyal, and devour Soldiers ſhould be well Arm'dArmed.

    Thomas Symmes · Good Soldiers Described and Animated · p. 18 · Open in the reader