Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	authority_n	danger_n	great_a	28	3	2.0989	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47818	A caveat to the cavaliers, or, An antidote against mistaken cordials dedicated to the author of A cordial for the cavaliers.	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1661 (1661)	Wing L1214; ESTC R230800	18,489	42

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