Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	baron_n	earl_n	lord_n	4,000	5	4.3844	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61098	The case of our affaires in law, religion, and other circumstances examined and presented to the conscience	Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643.	1643 (1643)	Wing S4935; ESTC R26250	27,975	42

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