Selected quad for the lemma: order_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
order_n	direct_v	diverse_a	great_a	16	3	2.1187	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92948	A modest vindication of Mr. Seton's address and petition, to his Majesties High Commissioner, from the cavils and misconstructions of Anonymus	Seton, George, 1676-1762.	1697 (1697)	Wing S2649A; ESTC R232207	5,679	13

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