Selected quad for the lemma: body_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
body_n	blood_n	part_n	vein_n	7,575	5	9.7132	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54495	Dr. Peter's judgment of Dullidge or Lewisham water	Peter, John.	1680 (1680)	Wing P1688A; ESTC R50	2,470	1

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