Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	david_n	king_n	saul_n	12,106	5	9.9774	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25538	An Account of the new sheriffs, holding their office made publick, upon reason of conscience, respecting themselves and others, in regard to the act for corporations.		1680 (1680)	Wing A333; ESTC R1609	7,738	4

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