Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	best_a	good_a	know_v	1,366	5	3.3852	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96791	Witnesses produced against Mr. John Shaw of Hull, attesting the publike charge against him, and much more. As, to be [brace] a notable turncoat and time-server; most scandalous in his actions; an enemy to good men; and a disquieter of the peace of the place, &c. Serving for the undeceiving of some, informing of others, and satisfying of all, as to the condition of the aforesaid M. Shaw. / By One who hopes and waits, to see corrupt men, and unjust things, less countenanced, and more suppressed.	One who hopes and waits, to see corrupt men, and unjust things, less countenanced, and more suppressed.; Shawe, John, 1608-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W3215A; ESTC R186779	16,593	16

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