Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	james_n	king_n	sir_n	15,183	5	5.6557	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70329	The benefit of the ballot, with nature and use thereof particularly in the Republick of Venice.	Harrington, James, 1611-1677.	1680 (1680)	Wing H806A; ESTC R19369	6,026	6

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