Selected quad for the lemma: head_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
head_n	body_n	king_n	politic_a	2,735	5	10.6730	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60876	Some weighty considerations humbly proposed to the honourable members of the ensuing assembly of the states of Scotland. By a lover of his countreys liberty.	Lover of his countrey's liberty.	1689 (1689)	Wing S4635; ESTC R217927	3,341	11

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