Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	good_a	word_n	1,776	5	3.8038	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47810	The case put, concerning the succession of His Royal Highness the Duke of York	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1679 (1679)	Wing L1206; ESTC R39022	25,486	41

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