Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	ask_v	call_v	sauce_n	36	3	16.6746	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20362	Desiderius A most godly, religious, and delectable dialogue, teaching the true and ready way, by which we may attayne to the perfect loue of God. First written in Spanish, and since translated by diuers persons into the Italian, French, Dutch, and Latin tongue, and now lastly into the English.; Spill de la vida religiosa. English.		1604 (1604)	STC 6777; ESTC S117459	73,730	162

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three_o pity_n or_o compassion_n the_o four_o grace_n the_o five_o clemency_n the_o sixth_o indulgence_n the_o seven_o mercy_n the_o eight_o benevolence_n the_o nine_o gentleness_n the_o ten_o sufferance_n the_o eleven_o tranquillity_n the_o twelve_o security_n the_o thirteen_o jor._n the_o fourtenth_n discretion_n or_o moderation_n the_o fiftenth_n devotion_n who_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o certain_a sauce_n that_o shall_v procure_v thou_o a_o appetite_n whereby_o more_o willing_o &_o pleas_o thou_o shall_v eat_v this_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v only_o give_v to_o such_o a_o hunger_n after_o it_o but_o other_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a without_o it_o the_o sixteen_o virgin_n be_v