Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	know_v	lord_n	work_n	4,596	5	5.4608	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60637	Joyfull tidings to the begotten of God in all with a few words of counsel unto Friends concerning marriage / W.S.	Smith, William, d. 1673.	1664 (1664)	Wing S4309; ESTC R16526	6,836	10

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