Selected quad for the lemma: prince_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prince_n	dutch_a	red_a	white_a	3,342	5	12.1486	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58442	A relation of the engagement of His Majesty's fleet with the enemies, on the 11th of August, 1673 as it has been represented by letters from the several squadrons.		1673 (1673)	Wing R827; ESTC R21997	4,009	12

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