Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	gain_v	lose_v	profit_v	2,452	5	9.3078	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41441	The old religion demonstrated in its principles, and described in the life and practice thereof	Goodman, John, 1625 or 6-1690.	1684 (1684)	Wing G1111; ESTC R2856	107,253	396

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