Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	according_a	king_n	prince_n	1,157	5	5.1377	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90768	A plea for moderation in the transactions of the Army: or, VVeighty observations upon the late proposalls for peace, presented by the Honourable City of London, to Commissary-Generall Ireton, for concurrence of the Generall Councell. Humbly offered unto the consideration of the officers of the Army; by Veritie Victor Gent.	Victor, Verity.	1648 (1648)	Wing P2513; Thomason E536_12; ESTC R203335	5,526	8

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