Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	esq_n	sir_n	william_n	6,908	5	9.6167	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42750	The Roman brides revenge a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants.	Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.	1697 (1697)	Wing G736; ESTC R6626	39,000	57

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