Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	peace_n	province_n	unite_a	1,120	5	10.2827	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B20762	The conduct of France since the peace at Nimeguen written in French by a person of quality ; made English.; Conduite de la France depuis la Paix de Nimegue. English	Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712.	1684 (1684)	Wing C6597	34,125	107

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