Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	body_n	part_n	whole_a	386	5	5.5845	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60956	Twelve sermons upon several subjects and occasions. The third volume by Robert South.	South, Robert, 1634-1716.	1698 (1698)	Wing S4749; ESTC R27493	210,733	615

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