Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	wont_a	word_n	write_v	26	3	4.9588	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00908	A defence of the Catholyke cause contayning a treatise in confutation of sundry vntruthes and slanders, published by the heretykes, as wel in infamous lybels as otherwyse, against all english Catholyks in general, & some in particular, not only concerning matter of state, but also matter of religion: by occasion whereof diuers poynts of the Catholyke faith now in controuersy, are debated and discussed. VVritten by T.F. With an apology, or defence, of his innocency in a fayned conspiracy against her Maiesties person, for the which one Edward Squyre was wrongfully condemned and executed in Nouember ... 1598. wherewith the author and other Catholykes were also falsly charged. Written by him the yeare folowing, and not published vntil now, for the reasons declared in the preface of this treatyse.	Fitzherbert, Thomas, 1552-1640.	1602 (1602)	STC 11016; ESTC S102241	183,394	262

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that_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v 5._o s._n denis_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o s._n paul_n at_o athens_n declare_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n faith_n that_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n excuse_v himself_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o sacrifice_v the_o host_n that_o give_v health_n or_o salvation_n aleadge_v for_o his_o excuse_n our_o saviour_n commandment_n to_o wit_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n 10._o s._n clement_n in_o his_o apostolical_a constitution_n speak_v to_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n suscitato_fw-la domino_fw-la offerte_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la vobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la hae_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la on_o easter_n day_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v offer_v your_o 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