Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	begin_v	great_a	king_n	989	5	3.5447	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92657	The great preparation made in Holland, for the King of Scots, going into Scotland. Also the D. of Buckingham, M. Hamilton, and the E. of Newcastle, to be sent embassadors into Germany, Sweden, and Denmark; with the large promises of Col. Massey, and Ald. Bunce, to the foresaid King. Together, with a great fight at sea, between the English and French; where (after two days and nights dispute) the French Admiral (and 300 men) was taken, with 50 guns, 100 barrels of powder, and great store of ammunition.	T. S.	1650 (1650)	Wing S163; Thomason E603_4; ESTC R205793	3,675	8

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