Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	body_n	find_v	great_a	1,455	5	2.6101	3	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03739	May it please the King's most excellent Majesty	Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742.	1687 (1687)	Wing H451A; ESTC R177810	7,193	14

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