Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	advance_v	army_n	horse_n	1,599	5	6.8729	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48383	The life and actions of the renowned prelate & souldier, Christopher Bernard van Gale, Bishop of Munster, Prince of the Holy Empire, Adminstrator of Corvay, Marquess of Stomberg &c. in which is an account of the most considerable actions of Europe in his time.; Historisch verhael van 't leven en orlogsbedryf van de Heer Christopher van Galen. English	Vries, S. de (Simon), b. 1630.	1680 (1680)	Wing L1980; ESTC R611	83,312	182

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