Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	jew_n	sabbath_n	19,355	5	10.1747	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79487	A Christian plea against Chrismass and an out-cry against Chrismas-mongers.	Chidley, Samuel.	1656 (1656)	Wing C3834C; ESTC R173825	3,966	8

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