Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	able_a	defend_v	great_a	112	3	2.1033	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33730	Severall proposals humbly tendered to the consideration of those that are in authority, for the ease, security, & prosperity of this common-wealth by William Cole.	Cole, William.	1659 (1659)	Wing C5040; ESTC R18774	2,297	8

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