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_v	1,100	5	12.0493	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92159	Newes from Dennington Castle or a true copy of Major William Rives his letter, in vindication of himselfe and others. Wherein is related the condition of the leaguer before it, and the manner of the late sallie from the castle, with what losse was on both sides. Licensed and printed according to order.	Ryves, William, Major.	1646 (1646)	Wing R2453; Thomason E330_13; ESTC R200719	1,727	7

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