Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	alderman_n	lord_n	major_n	3,228	5	13.6724	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45613	The common-wealth of Oceana	Harrington, James, 1611-1677.	1656 (1656)	Wing H809; ESTC R18610	222,270	308

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