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	see_v	think_v	805	5	3.6442	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89079	Mercurius vapulans, or, Naworth stript and vvhipt. In answer to a most base and scandalous pamphlet, called Mercurio Cœlico-Mastix, or an anti-caveat, &c. Sent abroad from Oxford, under the name of G. Naworth. In opposition to Mercurius Cœlicus, or a caveat to all the people of the kingdom; lately penned by Mr. John Booker. By Timotheus Philo-Bookerus.	Timotheus Philo-Bookerus.	1644 (1644)	Wing M1775; Thomason E35_16; ESTC R4847	8,656	9

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