Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	great_a	pardon_v	sin_n	11,735	5	5.4658	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55675	A Preparation for death recommended in a letter to a malefactor, but useful for all sorts of people.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1690 (1690)	Wing P3215; ESTC R24470	6,660	9

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