Selected quad for the lemma: opinion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
opinion_n	dangerous_a	fundamental_a	great_a	12	3	2.1767	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29007	New experiments physico-mechanical, touching the air; New experiments physico-mechanical, touching the spring of the air, and its effects	Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.; Sharrock, Robert, 1630-1684.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. Defence of the doctrine touching the spring and weight of the air.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. Examen of Mr. T. Hobbes his Dialogus physicus de naturâ aëris.	1682 (1682)	Wing B4000_PARTIAL; Wing B3942_PARTIAL; ESTC R23366	337,085	461

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