Selected quad for the lemma: end_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
end_n	law_n	people_n	safety_n	1,280	5	9.1725	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90012	A new poll-bill for raising the sum of seven hundred thousand pound. Humbly offered to consideration. / By a person of quality.		1689-1694 (1694)	Wing N715B; ESTC R180953	8,209	4

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