Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	john_n	say_a	sir_n	17,023	5	6.3145	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47681	The representation of the case of Sir John Lenthall, Knight, in his late sufferings	Lenthall, John, Sir, Knight.	1654 (1654)	Wing L1067; ESTC R41658	19,906	45

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