Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	esq_n	henry_n	thomas_n	19,328	5	9.0946	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66539	The legacy of John Wilmer, citizen, and late merchant of London humbly offered to the lords and commons of England.	Wilmer, John.	1692 (1692)	Wing W2884; ESTC R9494	27,537	38

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