Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	clothe_v	crown_n	shame_n	982	5	9.2881	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87357	The Christian souldier. Or, Preparation for battaile. A legend containing true rules for a souldier, in whom at once is met religion and resolution. Published by a well-willer to the gown and sword, T.J.	Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?	1642 (1642)	Wing J1022; Thomason E114_4; ESTC R12065	2,800	10

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