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
A94342	The case and condition of R. Titchbourn late alderman, and now prisoner in the Tower of London. Presented to the consideration and compassion of his fellow citizens.		1661 (1661)	Wing T1147; Wing C847AB; ESTC R2605	4,765	14

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