Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	believe_v	faith_n	see_v	8,299	5	4.5528	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26687	Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of godliness, both in person and families.	Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.	1673 (1673)	Wing A966; ESTC R10598	113,064	152

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