Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	altar_n	offer_v	sacrifice_n	1,773	5	7.7441	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32693	The Ephesian and Cimmerian matrons two notable examples of the power of love & wit.	Charleton, Walter, 1619-1707.	1668 (1668)	Wing C3670; ESTC R13658	71,025	204

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