Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	city_n	london_n	mayor_n	10,714	5	9.7889	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94342	The case and condition of R. Titchbourn late alderman, and now prisoner in the Tower of London. Presented to the consideration and compassion of his fellow citizens.		1661 (1661)	Wing T1147; Wing C847AB; ESTC R2605	4,765	14

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