Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	hold_v	let_v	right_a	4,358	5	6.7900	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51762	Manes presbyteriani, or, The monuments of the Kirk the covenants confession : Argyle's reliques : Guthrey and Giffan's passions : and Gillespy's recantation : all compiled and laid together.	Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.; Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675.; Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.; Giffan, Mr.	1661 (1661)	Wing M421; ESTC R14790	23,220	56

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