Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	cause_v	divine_a	great_a	44	3	2.0894	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86215	A perfect narative of a sea-fight near the coast of Portugal; between the English and the French. With, the manner of their engagement, the further proceedings of the French fleet, and the staying of some merchants ships at Roan, in Normandy.	C. H.	1650 (1650)	Wing H15; Thomason E602_14; ESTC R206415	2,120	8

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