Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	anthony_n	sir_n	william_n	14,177	5	8.5169	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70095	The present state of Carolina with advice to the setlers by R.F.	R. F.	1682 (1682)	Wing F52A; ESTC R31486	18,308	36

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