Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	colonel_n	general_n	major_a	997	5	10.2700	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26106	Newes from the west of Ireland relating what hapned to Captain Weldon and Captain Aston after their passage from Bristol to the fort of Duncannon in the mouth of the river of Waterford : with many particular enterprises performed against the rebels in those parts to the terrour of our enemies, the glory of God, and the honour of all brave English commanders : with a letter sent fom the maior of Waterford to Captain Aston in excuse of his rebellious designes : with Captain Astons sharpe and worthy reply sent in a letter to the said maior.	Aston, Thomas, Captain.; Briver, Francis.	1642 (1642)	Wing A4080A; ESTC R21275	3,745	8

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