Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	wit_n	world_n	write_v	75	3	4.7187	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40500	The Friendly vindication of Mr. Dryden from the censure of the Rota by his cabal of wits		1673 (1673)	Wing F2229; ESTC R21277	9,126	20

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