Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	bear_v	great_a	know_v	972	5	3.2394	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87484	An addition to the relation of some passages about the English-Irish army, before they came to the siege at Namptwich. Wherein are set downe the occurrences at Hawarden Castle. Done for the satisfaction of some gentlemen, and upon their request. Published by authority.	P. J.	1644 (1644)	Wing J24; Thomason E32_13; ESTC R208473	7,742	15

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