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	know_v	see_v	1,140	5	2.8846	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12135	The Dukes mistris as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by Iames Shirly.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1638 (1638)	STC 22441B; ESTC S102206	38,443	78

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