Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	council_n	lord_n	secretary_n	1,084	5	9.9310	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30949	Memorials of worthy persons two decads / by Cl. Barksdale.; Memorials of worthy persons. Decades 1-2	Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.	1661 (1661)	Wing B800; ESTC R8737	46,851	216

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