Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	prove_v	scripture_n	word_n	5,865	5	4.8132	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52090	A copy of a letter written by T. M. in the year, 1699	T. M.	1699 (1699)	Wing M81A; ESTC R223719	6,902	16

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