Selected quad for the lemma: prince_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prince_n	duke_n	king_n	lewis_n	3,045	5	10.1107	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40854	The famous history of Palmendos son to the most renowned Palmerin D'Oliva, Emperour of Constantinople, and the heroick Queen of Tharsus, wherein is likewise a most pleasant discourse of Prince Risarano, the son of Trineus, Emperor of Almain, and Aurecinda, sister to the Soldane of Persia : with their knightly deeds, and acts of chivalry, their famous adventures, and most worthy resolutions.; Primaleon (Romance). English.	Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.	1653 (1653)	Wing F377; ESTC R6035	124,600	202

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