Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	brave_a	french_a	great_a	43	3	2.1068	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37426	The Englishman's choice, and true interest in a vigorous prosecution of the war against France, and serving K. William and Q. Mary, and acknowledging their right.	Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.	1694 (1694)	Wing D831; ESTC R9535	15,661	38

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