Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	division_n	face_n	left_a	1,770	5	11.4978	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06824	Count Mansfields directions of vvarre Giuen to all his officers and souldiers in generall.	Mansfeld, Ernst, graf von, 1585-1626.; W. G., fl. 1624.	1624 (1624)	STC 17260; ESTC S120073	29,412	64

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