Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	parliament_n	say_a	session_n	4,114	5	10.6226	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46970	The case of several of Their Majesties loyal subjects very much oppressed, contrary to the laws of this land (as they are advised) humbly represented to the Honourable the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament assembled.	Johnson, Thomas, 17th cent.	1690 (1690)	Wing J849; ESTC R17425	1,654	1

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