Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	body_n	death_n	soul_n	5,812	5	5.2725	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10300	The mothers counsell or, liue within compasse Being the last will and testament to her dearest daughter.	M. R.	1630 (1630)	STC 20583; ESTC S101922	13,750	48

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