Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	earl_n	justice_n	lord_n	3,095	5	4.1689	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35675	A plot and no plot a comedy as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane / written by Mr. Dennis.	Dennis, John, 1657-1734.	1697 (1697)	Wing D1038; ESTC R23855	49,314	95

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