Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	general_n	lord_n	unite_a	1,819	5	10.7887	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96636	The humble remonstrance of Sr. Francis VVilloughby knight therein setting forth his faithfull services, his many sufferings, and his earnest desires to spend the rest of his dayes in the service of the Parliament, against the rebels of Ireland.	Willoughby of Parham, Francis Willoughby, Baron, 1613?-1666.	1649 (1649)	Wing W2858A; ESTC R230908	4,970	12

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