Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	bond_n	break_v	unity_n	359	5	11.8067	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18082	Syn theōi en christōi the ansvvere to the preface of the Rhemish Testament. By T. Cartwright.	Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603.	1602 (1602)	STC 4716; ESTC S107680	72,325	200

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