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	good_a	know_v	1,106	5	3.3360	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92810	A second discovery of Hind's exploits or a fuller relation of his ramble, robberies, and cheats in England, Ireland, Scotland, with his voyage to Holland. Wherein is set forth the notorious villanies of theeves and highway-men. Full of delight, and may serve as a guide to gentlemen and travellers, to avoyd their treacheries.		1651 (1651)	Wing S2274; Thomason E1349_1; ESTC R209281	10,593	40

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