Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9779 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

despis'ddespised

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

Puritas changed it: 287 times in 148 works
Consistency: 94.4% (287 of 304)
Reach if approved: ~319 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: despised
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 304 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (287 changes in 148 works, 94.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 287)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… tho so he shall be sure to live as a Stranger here, and a despis'ddespised mock'd and hated Stranger.
With rule
… tho so he shall be sure to live as a Stranger here, and a despis'ddespised mock'd and hated Stranger.
Robert Leighton · Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 · p. 351 · Open in the reader
Printed
It is a humor ought to be despis'ddespised:
With rule
It is a humor ought to be despis'ddespised:
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
Printed
… Royal Purple, to prevent the fall of many in Israel, who for his condition despis'ddespised him.
With rule
… Royal Purple, to prevent the fall of many in Israel, who for his condition despis'ddespised him.
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 154 · Open in the reader
Printed
… suffer those to fall into mortal Errour, who from an ardent Affection to Him despis'ddespised whatever is amiable or terrible in the world? How is it possible He should …
With rule
… suffer those to fall into mortal Errour, who from an ardent Affection to Him despis'ddespised whatever is amiable or terrible in the world? How is it possible He should …
William Bates · The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Mans Redemption · p. 466 · Open in the reader
Printed
verse 25 Yea, they despis'ddespised the pleasant land which he had sworne to give;
With rule
verse 25 Yea, they despis'ddespised the pleasant land which he had sworne to give;
Francis Rous · The Psalms of David in English Meter · p. 224 · Open in the reader
Printed
… practices, whom they fooliſhly courted, and by God's abandoning of them, whom they ſinfully deſpis'ddespised. David's Subjests could not but ſay, that it was better with them now in …
With rule
… practices, whom they fooliſhly courted, and by God's abandoning of them, whom they ſinfully deſpis'ddespised. David's Subjests could not but ſay, that it was better with them now in …
Timothy Cruso · The Churchs Plea for the Divine Presence to Prosper Human Force · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… fam'd Divines of the firſt Reformation, once too much ador'd, and now as much deſpis'ddespised, wrote and preach'd the pure ſincere Grace of the Goſpel to the People. It …
With rule
… fam'd Divines of the firſt Reformation, once too much ador'd, and now as much deſpis'ddespised, wrote and preach'd the pure ſincere Grace of the Goſpel to the People. It …
Thomas Goodwin · The True Nature of the Gospel · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
… have occurr'd, comparatively lank, and slender Supports; yet such as were not to be despis'ddespised.
With rule
… have occurr'd, comparatively lank, and slender Supports; yet such as were not to be despis'ddespised.
John Howe · The Redeemers Dominion Over the Invisible World · p. 15 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

11 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

Printed
Despis'dDespised by every beast; but waxen great,
With rule
Despis'dDespised by every beast; but waxen great,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 126 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
Despis'dDespised and crucified him agen,
With rule
Despis'dDespised and crucified him agen,
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 164 · Open in the reader

Self-Conflict A31368

Printed
Deſpis'dDespised though firſt I was, voyd of reſpect,
With rule
Deſpis'dDespised though firſt I was, voyd of reſpect,
Jacob Cats · Self-Conflict · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſpis'dDespised, abus'd, defamed, mockt, rejected.
With rule
Deſpis'dDespised, abus'd, defamed, mockt, rejected.
Jacob Cats · Self-Conflict · p. 88 · Open in the reader

The Banqueting House A47401

Printed
Despis'dDespised is such an one.
With rule
Despis'dDespised is such an one.
Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 256 · Open in the reader

Zion in Distress A47607

Printed
Deſpis'dDespised, neglected, through this Helliſh Vice.
With rule
Deſpis'dDespised, neglected, through this Helliſh Vice.
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Melody A47611

Printed
Deſpis'dDespised; but there's a day
With rule
Deſpis'dDespised; but there's a day
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 216 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſpis'dDespised is ſuch an one.
With rule
Deſpis'dDespised is ſuch an one.
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 254 · Open in the reader

Paradise Regained A50931

Printed
Despis'dDespised and thought extinguish't quite,
With rule
Despis'dDespised and thought extinguish't quite,
John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 97 · Open in the reader

Almonds for Parrots A96739

Printed
Deſpis'dDespised, or out of practice brought;
With rule
Deſpis'dDespised, or out of practice brought;
George Wither · Almonds for Parrots · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Invitations to the Gospel Feast N01506

Printed
… Freely Offered to you. If you Old Sinners, Great Tranſgreſſors, who have ſo long Deſpis'dDespised the Riches of God's Goodneſs, Forbearance, and Long-Suffering; will now once at laſt …
With rule
… Freely Offered to you. If you Old Sinners, Great Tranſgreſſors, who have ſo long Deſpis'dDespised the Riches of God's Goodneſs, Forbearance, and Long-Suffering; will now once at laſt …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 8 · Open in the reader