Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	become_v	zeal_n	zealous_a	36	3	8.8593	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11167	Sir Beniamin Ruddierd's speach in behalfe of the cleargy	Rudyerd, Benjamin, Sir, 1572-1658.	1628 (1628)	STC 21435.7; ESTC S2865	8,752	16

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