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
A81287	The case of several of His Majesties loyal subjects, very much oppressed, contrary to the laws of this land as they are advised, humbly represented to the consideration of the right honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled.	Cadman, Thomas.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; England and Wales. Act for Licensing and Regulating Hackney Coachmen.	1690-1699 (1699)	Wing C984D; ESTC R173551	1,174	1

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