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	sir_n	viscount_n	46,259	5	12.4485	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10260	A feast for vvormes Set forth in a poeme of the history of Ionah. By Fra. Quarles.	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.	1620 (1620)	STC 20544; ESTC S115474	43,861	108

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