Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	condition_n	foreign_a	great_a	29	3	2.1235	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78578	The Character and qualifications of an honest loyal merchant.		1686 (1686)	Wing C1961; ESTC R223847	7,224	17

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