Selected quad for the lemma: order_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
order_n	day_n	great_a	time_n	3,904	5	3.2951	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92181	The sad suffering case of Major General Rob. Overton, prisoner in the Isle of Jersey, stated, and presented to the serious consideration of those who are either of a pious or publick spirit. By J.R.	J. R.	1659 (1659)	Wing R32; Thomason E972_4; ESTC R203341	5,702	12

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