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	see_v	time_n	1,369	5	3.1511	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40507	From a person of quality in Scotland to a person of honour in London, concerning His Royal Highness, James, Duke of York	Person of quality.; Person of honour.	1681 (1681)	Wing F2237; ESTC R36254	3,994	4

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