Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9924 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

cross'dcrossed

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

Puritas changed it: 112 times in 75 works
Consistency: 91.8% (112 of 122)
Reach if approved: ~128 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: crossed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 122 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (112 changes in 75 works, 91.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 112)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… ſee our ſcores, ſince we are ſhew'd a way how to have them all croſs'dcrossed; were it not for the ſight of the one, we ſhould never mind the …
With rule
… ſee our ſcores, ſince we are ſhew'd a way how to have them all croſs'dcrossed; were it not for the ſight of the one, we ſhould never mind the …
Nathanael Vincent · The Day of Grace · p. 42 · Open in the reader
Printed
Beſides, how ſtrangely muſt their hopes be croſs'dcrossed to ſee that nothing but Miſery, Poverty and Afflictions, continually attended the profeſſion they …
With rule
Beſides, how ſtrangely muſt their hopes be croſs'dcrossed to ſee that nothing but Miſery, Poverty and Afflictions, continually attended the profeſſion they …
Jacques Abbadie · Vindication of the Truth of the Christian Religion · p. 152 · Open in the reader
Printed
… even bitter words, fearfull execrations, heavy curſes, reviling God and Man if they be croſs'dcrossed in their deſigns, and all things anſwer not their deſires, they break out into …
With rule
… even bitter words, fearfull execrations, heavy curſes, reviling God and Man if they be croſs'dcrossed in their deſigns, and all things anſwer not their deſires, they break out into …
James Barker · The Royal Robe · p. 87 · Open in the reader
Printed
… flesh whole on his backe. A motion this terme, an order next; instantly al cross'dcrossed: scarce the twentith order sometimes stands: execution is suspended, a writ of errour puts …
With rule
… flesh whole on his backe. A motion this terme, an order next; instantly al cross'dcrossed: scarce the twentith order sometimes stands: execution is suspended, a writ of errour puts …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… outward proſperity, Mal. 3 15. or in judging a cauſe to be evil, becauſe men are croſs'dcrossed in it: This was the error of Aſaph, till he recollected himſelf, Pſa. 73.17. Jonah …
With rule
… outward proſperity, Mal. 3 15. or in judging a cauſe to be evil, becauſe men are croſs'dcrossed in it: This was the error of Aſaph, till he recollected himſelf, Pſa. 73.17. Jonah …
William Colvill · Sermons on Isaiah 11:1-10 · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that Idolize any thing in this World, will be greatly discomposed, if they be cross'dcrossed in it. The Money which Micha's Mother had, was her God, (it is Bishop …
With rule
… that Idolize any thing in this World, will be greatly discomposed, if they be cross'dcrossed in it. The Money which Micha's Mother had, was her God, (it is Bishop …
Matthew Henry · Meekness and Quietness of Spirit · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iland where many of them famiſh'd; then ſailing to a place call'd Deomed, they croſs'dcrossed into Ireland. The King with his Army went to Buckingham, ſtaid there a moneth …
With rule
… Iland where many of them famiſh'd; then ſailing to a place call'd Deomed, they croſs'dcrossed into Ireland. The King with his Army went to Buckingham, ſtaid there a moneth …
John Milton · The History of Britain · p. 215 · Open in the reader
Printed
… we nill we, will appear double. So if the fore and middle Fingers be cross'dcrossed, and a round Body put between them and moved, it will seem to be …
With rule
… we nill we, will appear double. So if the fore and middle Fingers be cross'dcrossed, and a round Body put between them and moved, it will seem to be …
John Ray · The Wisdom of God Manifested in Creation · p. 177 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (10)

1 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 9 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion N01123

Printed
… without his Particular bidding him. And when he came to ſay his Leſſon and Croſs'dCrossed not himſelf, the Maſter ſaid, Have you forgot what I bid you do. No …
With rule
… without his Particular bidding him. And when he came to ſay his Leſſon and Croſs'dCrossed not himſelf, the Maſter ſaid, Have you forgot what I bid you do. No …
John Williams · The Redeemed Captive Returning to Zion · p. 52 · Open in the reader