Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	allegiance_n	oath_n	subject_n	1,037	5	6.8350	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03865	His Majesties most gratious declaration to all his loving subjects commanding their assistance against the Prince of Orange, and his adherents.	James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1692 (1692)	Wing J216A; ESTC R178847	7,071	4

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