Selected quad for the lemma: head_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
head_n	bring_v	hand_n	left_a	2,539	5	10.3901	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67264	Some instructions concerning the art of oratory collected for the use of a friend a young student.	Walker, Obadiah, 1616-1699.	1659 (1659)	Wing W410; ESTC R17434	42,754	136

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