Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	know_v	speak_v	word_n	17,505	5	4.2222	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59570	A sermon preach'd before the King & Queen, at White-hall the 12th of November, 1693 : being the day appointed for a publick thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the gracious preservation of His Majesty, and his safe return / by John, Lord Archbishop of York.	Sharp, John, 1645-1714.	1693 (1693)	Wing S2998; ESTC R10320	14,115	37

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