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	sir_n	thomas_n	73,651	5	10.2922	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B01352	An account of the confession of VVilliam Lord Russel, with the manner of his behaviour in prison, and the Christian speeches he made at the place of execution in Lincolns-Inn Fields, where he was beheaded for high-treason, against his Majesty. On Saturday the 21st. of July, 1683.	Russell, William, Lord, 1639-1683.	1683 (1683)	Wing A265A; ESTC R176280	3,165	4

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