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	horse_n	regiment_n	1,920	5	9.9256	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93618	Speciall good news from Ireland, being a true relation of a late and great victory obtained against the rebels in the north of Ireland: by that pious, prudent, and couragious commander, Sir VVill: Stewart, col. The truth whereof being confirmed by three severall letters directed to Mr. Abraham Pont, soliciter for the said Sir William in London.	Stewart, William, Sir, d. 1647?; Marshall, Thomas, 1621-1685.; Lockhart, John.	1643 (1643)	Wing S4841; Thomason E86_21; ESTC R8799	3,536	8

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