Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	ear_n	friend_n	great_a	47	3	2.0780	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40913	An Ansvver returned to the letter from Legorn by a merchant concerned in the ship.	L. F.	1670 (1670)	Wing F46; ESTC R16680	2,731	4

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