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	retreat_n	1,667	5	10.6575	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95207	A true relation of the fight between Maior Gen. Lambert, and the Scots army neer Appleby, Iuly 24. 1648. With a letter written from Colonell Charles Fairfax, touching the surrender of Thornhill House in Yorkshire, with all the armes and ammunition therein, for the service of the Parliament. Written to a member of the House of Commons. With the summons, answers, and replies from the said Colonel, and Governor thereof.	Paulden, Thomas, 1626-ca. 1710.; Fairfax, Charles, 1597-1673.	1648 (1648)	Wing T2954; Thomason E454_14; ESTC R204992	4,409	8

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