Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	family_n	master_n	servant_n	3,657	5	6.8258	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55056	The present state of New-England impartially considered in a letter to the clergy.	Palmer, John, 1650-1700?; F. L.	1689 (1689)	Wing P247; ESTC W19307	40,586	47

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