Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	creation_n	day_n	sabbath_n	8,102	5	9.9122	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56629	A commentary upon the Fifth book of Moses, called Deuteronomy by ... Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely.	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1700 (1700)	Wing P771; ESTC R2107	417,285	704

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