Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	assemble_v	lord_n	parliament_n	2,776	5	6.8403	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43556	A view of the proceedings of the Western-counties for the pacification of their present troubles as also of the plots and purpose to disturbe the same.	Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.	1643 (1643)	Wing H1743A; ESTC R216768	6,358	13

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