Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	offence_n	peace_n	session_n	2,850	5	9.9973	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40100	A vindication of an undertaking of certain gentlemen in order to the suppressing of debauchery, and profaneness.	Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1727; ESTC R216813	10,104	17

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