Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	better_a	enemy_n	good_a	892	5	3.1221	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00405	Sathans sowing season. By William Est minister and preacher of Gods word in Bydeford.	Est, William, 1546 or 7-1625.; Est, William, 1546 or 7-1625. Mirrour of mercy.	1611 (1611)	STC 10536.5; ESTC S118580	32,844	100

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