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	foot_n	horse_n	3,481	5	7.3545	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63396	A true and good relation of the valliant exploits, and victorious enterprises of Sir Simon Harcourt and Sir Charles Coote with their valliant overthrow of at least 5000 rebels, with the burning of three towns, where the rebels lay incamped neare Dublin : and also, the relief of Droghedaugh and other particulars related in a letter dated Jan. 20, 1641, from Mr. Chappell of Dublin, to his friend, a draper in London, and brought by the last post, Ian. 25 : whereunto is added another relation concerning these particulars, the taking of the towne and castle of Enishannon from the rebels by Sir Simon Harcourt and Sir Thomas Temple, with a notable victory over the rebell Mac-Carty at Enishannon Foord, Mac-Con the rebels attempt upon the towne of Bundon Bridge, and their happy defeate by Sir Richard Grinfield.	Chappell, Mr. (Richard)	1642 (1642)	Wing T2486; ESTC R11982	6,752	10

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