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friend_n best_a great_a see_v 1,105 5 2.9358 3 true
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A27290 The fair jilt, or, The history of Prince Tarquin and Miranda written by Mrs. A. Behn. Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. 1688 (1688) Wing B1729; ESTC R3666 39,089 136

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