Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	christian_a	good_a	great_a	1,688	4	2.1264	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30368	An enquiry into the reasons for abrogating the test imposed on all members of Parliament offered by Sa. Oxon.	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1688 (1688)	Wing B5813; ESTC R4008	13,002	8

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