Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	carry_v	zeal_n	zealous_a	32	3	9.2210	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44651	The history of religion written by a person of quality.	Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698.	1694 (1694)	Wing H2998; ESTC R13393	42,440	146

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