Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	duke_n	king_n	year_n	6,403	5	5.1729	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40628	A full, true and particular account of the ghost or apparition of the late Duke of Buckingham's father which several times appeared in armor to one of the Duke's servant; and for about half a year before foretold the Duke's death.		1700 (1700)	Wing F2378A; ESTC R215798	3,091	9

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