Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	hand_n	see_v	write_v	2,502	5	5.1865	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44131	Supplement to the philosophical transactions of July, 1670 With some reflexions on Dr. John Wallis, his letter there inserted.; Philosophical transactions. Supplement.	Holder, William, 1616-1698.	1678 (1678)	Wing H2388A; ESTC R215280	10,096	17

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