Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	arm_n	force_n	great_a	1,198	5	2.6791	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85443	Zerubbabels encouragement to finish the temple. A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, at their late solemne fast, Apr. 27. 1642. By Tho. Goodwin, B.D. Published by order from that House.	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1268; Thomason E147_13; ESTC R1423	34,286	63

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