Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	baptism_n	sacrament_n	supper_n	22,321	5	9.1392	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29255	A circular letter to the clergy of Mary-land subsequent to the late visitation.	Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730.	1700 (1700)	Wing B4291; ESTC R26553	7,779	8

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