Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	england_n	king_n	sir_n	3,231	5	5.7539	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44650	Historical observations upon the reigns of Edward I, II, III, and Richard II with remarks upon their faithful counsellors and false favourites / written by a person of honour.	Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698.	1689 (1689)	Wing H2997; ESTC R36006	52,308	200

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