Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	foot_n	horse_n	lieutenant_n	1,268	5	9.4061	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63718	A trve relation of the proceedings of the Scottish armie now in Ireland by three letters / the first sent from General Major Monroe to Generall Leslie his excellence ; the second writ by the Major and aldermen of London-Derry to Generall Major Monroe ; the third sent by the Earle of Antrvm to Generall Major Monroe ; which letters were sent by Generall Major Monroe to Generall Leslie his excellence.	Monro, Robert.; Leven, Alexander Leslie, Earl of, 1580?-1661.; Antrim, Randal MacDonnell, Earl of, 1609-1683.; Thornton, Robert, 17th cent.	1642 (1642)	Wing T3026; ESTC R4135	7,868	12

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