Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	bring_v	fruit_n	good_a	9,065	5	4.7327	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60641	A manifestation of the love of God unto all such as are convinced of truth and do not obey it.	Smith, William, d. 1673.	1663 (1663)	Wing S4315; ESTC R32689	6,708	9

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