Selected quad for the lemma: woman_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
woman_n	devil_n	seed_n	serpent_n	4,337	5	9.5644	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96782	The two incomparable generalissimo's of the world, with their armies briefly described and embattailed, visibly and invisibly opposing each other.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.	1644 (1644)	Wing W3204B; Thomason 669.f.10[5]; ESTC R210287	1,560	1

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