Selected quad for the lemma: master_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
master_n	say_a	time_n	warden_n	5,154	5	13.4278	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B01915	The case of the masters, wardens, assistants, and commonalty of the art or mystery of Fishermen of the River of Thames truly stated, and humbly offered to the consideration of the Honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled.	Company of Free-Fishermen of the River of Thames.; Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (London, England)	1693 (1693)	Wing C1115AA; ESTC R176349	3,478	1

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