Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	esq_n	sir_n	thomas_n	1,664	5	10.0083	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54932	The good old cause of England revived and asserted with proposals humbly tendered to the consideration of the Parliament, in order to a setlement, security, and peace in this nation / by G.P. and divers other well affected persons.	G. P.	1658 (1658)	Wing P23; ESTC R38160	2,673	7

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