Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	great_a	know_v	time_n	2,765	4	3.2223	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25865	The Arraignment and condemnation of the late rebels in the West with a discovery of the rise and grounds of their rebellion.		1685 (1685)	Wing A3742; ESTC R38509	5,038	2

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