Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	chief_a	justice_n	king_n	19,021	5	3.9928	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49468	A brief account of the proceedings against the six popish priests, condemned for high-treason on the 17th day of this instant January, 1679/80 viz. Lionel Anderson, alias Munson, William Russell, George Parry, Henry Starkey, James Corker, and Will. Marshal, two Benedictine monks, formerly tryed with Wakeman : with whom was likewise tryed Alexander Lumsdell : who though he appeared to be a priest, yet being born in Scotland, he continues upon a special verdict : the heads of the evidence against each of them, and their defences and behaviour.	Anderson, Lionel, d. 1710, defendant.; Corker, James Maurus, 1636-1715, defendant.; Kemish, David Joseph, defendant.; Lumsden, Alexander, defendant.; Parris, Charles, defendant.; Russel, William, defendant.; Starkey, Henry, defendant.	1680 (1680)	Wing L3484; ESTC R13910	3,497	4

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