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	see_v	5,205	5	3.3961	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02706	Peters enlargement vpon the prayers of the Church. By Master Harris	Harris, Robert, 1581-1658.	1624 (1624)	STC 12839.7; ESTC S120172	14,964	35

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