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	head_n	member_n	5,319	5	8.1605	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02530	Contemplations, the fifth volume. By Ios. Hall D. of D.; Contemplations upon the principall passages of the Holy Storie. Vol. 5	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.	1620 (1620)	STC 12657; ESTC S119069	104,952	514

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