Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	answer_n	country_n	letter_n	1,339	5	8.0829	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54352	A perfect relation of the several assaults and storms made by the King of Svveden upon Copenhaghen the chief residence of the King of Denmark Together with the whole proceedings and particulars on both sides.		1659 (1659)	Wing P1517; ESTC R221437	9,324	18

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