Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	great_a	sir_n	william_n	15,285	5	7.6538	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83694	A declaration of the proceedings of the honourable committee of the House of Commons, at Merchant-Taylors Hall for raising the people of the land as one man. Vnder the command of Sir William Waller. August 3. 1643. Ordered by the committee to be printed.; Proceedings. 1643-08-03	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1643 (1643)	Wing E2570; ESTC R8329	2,654	9

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