Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	abhor_v	earth_n	great_a	17	3	2.0729	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32693	The Ephesian and Cimmerian matrons two notable examples of the power of love & wit.	Charleton, Walter, 1619-1707.	1668 (1668)	Wing C3670; ESTC R13658	71,025	204

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