Selected quad for the lemma: war_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
war_n	great_a	match_n	powder_n	2,157	5	11.6209	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82561	Eben-ezer. A full and exact relation of the severall remarkable and victorious proceedings of the ever-renowned Colonell Massy, governour of Gloucester, from May 7. to May 25. 1644. In which time he tooke these severall considerable garrisons of the enemies in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, namely, Wesbury, little Deane, Newnam, Beverston-castle, Malmsbury and Chippanham. With the summons sent by Col. Massie to Col. Howard (sonne to the Earl of Berkshire) Govenour of Malmsbury; and his answer thereunto. And the names of the officers and commanders taken there. As also, the votes of the House of Commons on Friday last, concerning the supplies to be sent to Col. Massie, and a thousand pounds per annum to be given to him and his heirs for ever, out of the estates of papists and delinquents; as a reward for the many acceptable services performed by him. Iune 4. 1644. Imprimatur, John White.	Massey, Edward, Sir, 1619?-1674?	1644 (1644)	Wing E126B; Thomason E50_17; ESTC R1044	6,846	16

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