Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	earl_n	lord_n	privy_a	6,059	5	11.5175	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59765	The irregularitie of a private prayer in a publick congregation in a letter to a friend.	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1674 (1674)	Wing S3241; ESTC R25624	14,535	24

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