Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	county_n	pound_n	sum_n	53,256	5	13.2058	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40535	A full account of the rise, progress, and advantages of Dr Assheton's proposal (as now improved and managed by the worshipful Company of Mercers, London) for the benefit of widows of clergymen and others; by settling jointures and annuities at the rate of thirty per cent.; Account of Dr. Assheton's proposal.	Assheton, William, 1641-1711.	1700 (1700)	Wing F2271; Wing A4034A; ESTC R216401	12,330	36

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