Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	attempt_v	fair_a	great_a	19	3	2.0856	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42303	A letter concerning some observations lately made at Bathe written to his much honoured friend Sir E.G., Knight and Baronet, M.D. in London / by Thomas Guidott ...	Guidott, Thomas, fl. 1698.; Greaves, Edward, Sir, 1608-1680.	1674 (1674)	Wing G2195; ESTC R9425	7,805	16

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