Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	king_n	lord_n	treasurer_n	1,067	5	10.6279	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49987	An explanation of the Lord Treasurer's letter to Mr. Montagu, the Kings late embassador in France, March 25th, 1678 together vvith the said letter and the two letters of Mr. Montagu, which were read in the House of Commons.	Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712.; Montagu, Ralph Montagu, Duke of, 1638?-1709.	1679 (1679)	Wing L923; ESTC R12400	7,303	11

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