Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	abate_v	call_v	denomination_n	18	3	12.5652	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95984	The advancement of merchandize or, Certain propositions for the improvment of the trade of this Common-wealth, humbly presented to the right honoroble the Council of State. And also, against the transporting of gold and silver. / By Tho. Violet of London goldsmith.	Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662.	1651 (1651)	Wing V578; Thomason E1070_1; ESTC R208173	121,676	189

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