Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	call_v	good_a	love_v	763	5	5.4326	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85972	A plain discovery how the enemy and popish faction in the north upholds their interest now under the power and authority of the Parliament and Army, set forth in a letter from a northren [sic] souldier. Published by Iohn Musgrave, an eminent sufferer under the Earl of Strafford, the Prelats, the common enemy, and the commissioners of array in Cumberland.	T. G.; Murgrave, John, fl. 1654.	1649 (1649)	Wing G65; Thomason E560_26; ESTC R205992	5,275	11

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