Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	government_n	king_n	monarchy_n	1,384	5	9.4516	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08006	Pierce Penilesse his supplication to the diuell. Written by Tho. Nash, Gent	Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601.	1592 (1592)	STC 18373; ESTC S110095	63,854	78

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