Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	captain_n	colonel_n	lieutenant_n	1,180	5	9.4650	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91902	Stafford-shires misery, set forth in a true relation of the barbarous cruelty of the forces raised against the Parliament. Sent in a letter from Stafford, by Captaine William Robinson, to a gentleman in London, and to be presented to Mr. Speaker. Published according to order.	Robinson, William, Captain.	1643 (1643)	Wing R1723; Thomason E61_12; ESTC R18894	1,717	8

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