Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	call_v	lord_n	people_n	4,940	5	4.6624	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60562	A discourse concerning divine providence, in relation to national judgments	Smith, Thomas, 1638-1710.	1693 (1693)	Wing S4222; ESTC R3450	13,165	32

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