Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	earl_n	henry_n	thomas_n	48,653	5	8.3439	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88677	A declaration of the noble knights, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Lewis Dives in vindication of the Right Honourable, James, Earle of Darby: and remonstrating their resolutions to keep the Isle of Man, against all opposition, for His Majesties service. August the 5th. 1649.	Langdale, Marmaduke Langdale, Baron, 1598?-1661.; Dyve, Lewis, Sir, 1599-1669. aut	1649 (1649)	Wing L380; Thomason E571_3; ESTC R204626	3,787	10

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