Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	bring_v	great_a	time_n	1,943	5	3.1678	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36458	The Roman generalls, or, The distressed ladies by J.D. of Grayes-Inn, Gent.	J. D. (John Dover), 1644?-1725.	1667 (1667)	Wing D2053; ESTC R3213	29,538	60

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