Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	great_a	know_v	see_v	11,130	5	3.2009	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46522	The absolution of a penitent, according to the directions of the Church of England, with respect to Sir W. Perkins, Sir J. Friend, and Mr. Cranburne, lately executed for High Treason. Against Mr. Collier. In a letter from the country to a friend in London	P. H. J.	1696 (1696)	Wing J26; ESTC R222599	5,564	8

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