Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	charge_v	horse_n	wing_n	1,865	5	9.6934	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38926	An exact journal of the victorious progress of their majesties forces under the command of Gen. Ginckle, this summer in Ireland giving a particular account of the several skirmishes, battles, sieges and surrenders of Athlone, Galloway, Slego, &c. : together, with the total defeat of the Irish at Agrim and Thomond-Bridge : and lastly, of the capitulation and surrender of Limerick.		1691 (1691)	Wing E3651; ESTC R20484	28,445	38

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