Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	speak_v	word_n	5,582	5	4.1899	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34759	The tomb-stone, and A rare sight	Carter, John, d. 1655.	1653 (1653)	Wing C656A; ESTC R36272	81,644	218

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