Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	david_n	jonathan_n	saul_n	1,059	5	10.1589	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42953	The demeanour of a good subject in order to the acquiring and establishing peace	Goodwin, Thomas, 1586 or 7-1642.	1681 (1681)	Wing G975; ESTC R22752	33,660	45

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