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	majesty_n	secretary_n	1,334	5	9.9561	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57035	The report of the Committee for receiving informations concerning the Popish plot upon the complaint of Mr. Peter Norris presented to the House of Commons, upon Thursday the 9th day of Decemb. 1680.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Receive Informations Concerning the Popish Plot.	1680 (1680)	Wing R1084A; ESTC R24092	3,268	10

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