Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	allow_v	grant_v	great_a	73	3	2.0861	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53302	Some new pieces never before publish'd by the author of the Satyrs upon the Jesuites.	Oldham, John, 1653-1683.	1684 (1684)	Wing O249; ESTC R236893	41,131	146

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