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book_n call_v word_n write_v 5,518 5 5.5370 4 true
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A68340 Certaine grammar questions for the exercise of young schollers in the learning of the Accidence Leech, John, 1565-1650? 1590 (1590) STC 15374.2; ESTC S4741 42,552 88

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