Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	gift_n	preserve_v	unity_n	400	5	11.6892	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60022	Sololoqvies theologicall I am alone, and yet I am not alone, for the Father is with mee. By J. S. Gent.	Short, J.	1641 (1641)	Wing S3527; ESTC R217587	130,054	259

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