Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	hear_v	know_v	see_v	2,997	5	3.4266	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57589	Sir Walter Raleigh's Sceptick, or speculations and Observations of the magnificency and opulency of cities, his Seat of government, and letters to the Kings Majestie, and others of qualitie : also, his demeanor before his execution.; Sceptick	Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1651 (1651)	Wing R186A; ESTC R9285	29,117	153

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