Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	abhor_v	able_a	death_n	20	3	4.5681	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72844	The conversion of a sinner faithfully translated out of Italian, by M.K.; Breefe treatise exhorting sinners to repentance	Luis, de Granada, 1504-1588.; M. K., fl. 1580.	1598 (1598)	STC 16899.5; ESTC S124577	58,895	174

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