Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	ghost_n	holy_a	trinity_n	3,214	5	9.7060	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29244	The acts of Dr. Bray's visitation held at Annapolis in Maryland May 23, 24, 25 anno 1700	Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730.	1700 (1700)	Wing B4282; ESTC R29055	12,582	20

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