Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	dram_n	half_a	ounce_n	2,026	5	9.7827	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93181	The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightfull companion Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. ... To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentle-woman as to her behaviour & seemly deportment, &c.	J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.	1687 (1687)	Wing S3498A; ESTC R230430	96,141	246

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