Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9754 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

releas'dreleased

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

Puritas changed it: 56 times in 42 works
Consistency: 90.3% (56 of 62)
Reach if approved: ~65 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: released
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 62 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (56 changes in 42 works, 90.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 56)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… for ever: The Truth of this would ſuppoſe it an unſpeakable Favour, to be releas'dreleased after a Hundred or a Thouſand Years; after a Million, or ten thouſand Millions …
With rule
… for ever: The Truth of this would ſuppoſe it an unſpeakable Favour, to be releas'dreleased after a Hundred or a Thouſand Years; after a Million, or ten thouſand Millions …
John Shower · Heaven and Hell · p. 115 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to Chriſt is ſo great, that rather than have him, the Barabbas ſhall be releas'dreleased: this, you are miſtaken, if you think any large expreſſion to Barabbas, they could …
With rule
… to Chriſt is ſo great, that rather than have him, the Barabbas ſhall be releas'dreleased: this, you are miſtaken, if you think any large expreſſion to Barabbas, they could …
Henry Hammond · Works Volume 4 · p. 516 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Protesting Bishops, he was Imprison'd with the rest, till May 5th, they were all releas'dreleased on Bail, by the House of Lords, afterwards retiring to his House at Downham …
With rule
… Protesting Bishops, he was Imprison'd with the rest, till May 5th, they were all releas'dreleased on Bail, by the House of Lords, afterwards retiring to his House at Downham …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he not denying the thing, and after fourteen months affliction was at last onely releas'dreleased, without repair of his good name or damages.
With rule
… he not denying the thing, and after fourteen months affliction was at last onely releas'dreleased, without repair of his good name or damages.
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the blessed Rewards above, for 'tis Spiritual and Future: but when they shall be releas'dreleased from the narrow Confinement of Flesh, and shall understand things by another way than …
With rule
… the blessed Rewards above, for 'tis Spiritual and Future: but when they shall be releas'dreleased from the narrow Confinement of Flesh, and shall understand things by another way than …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 256 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Creator to King Redeemer. He hath revok'd the Law of works as a Covenant, releas'dreleased the penalty of it from the beleiving ſinner, by transferring it upon the ſurety …
With rule
… Creator to King Redeemer. He hath revok'd the Law of works as a Covenant, releas'dreleased the penalty of it from the beleiving ſinner, by transferring it upon the ſurety …
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · p. 725 · Open in the reader
Printed
Earl of Arundel committed, but soon releas'dreleased.
With rule
Earl of Arundel committed, but soon releas'dreleased.
Samuel Clarke · The Historians Guide · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in Northumberland dy'd Oſwi, much addicted to Romiſh Rites, and reſolv'd, had his Diſeaſe releas'dreleased him, to have ended his days at Rome: Ecfrid the eldeſt of his Sons …
With rule
… in Northumberland dy'd Oſwi, much addicted to Romiſh Rites, and reſolv'd, had his Diſeaſe releas'dreleased him, to have ended his days at Rome: Ecfrid the eldeſt of his Sons …
John Milton · The History of Britain · p. 156 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

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

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

Printed
… Holy of Holies, then haſting to Rome carries Aristobulus along his Priſoner; but being Releas'dReleased there by Julius Caeſar, he being more Active and Accompliſh'd, a Compoſition was made …
With rule
… Holy of Holies, then haſting to Rome carries Aristobulus along his Priſoner; but being Releas'dReleased there by Julius Caeſar, he being more Active and Accompliſh'd, a Compoſition was made …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 749 · Open in the reader

Heaven and Hell A60136

Printed
… any ſuch falſe Stories; That after he had ſuffer'd a while, he ſhould be Releas'dReleased: But tells him, the Gulf was fix'd. This will be the killing Accent of …
With rule
… any ſuch falſe Stories; That after he had ſuffer'd a while, he ſhould be Releas'dReleased: But tells him, the Gulf was fix'd. This will be the killing Accent of …
John Shower · Heaven and Hell · p. 111 · Open in the reader