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	scripture_n	word_n	3,199	5	4.1165	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27300	A word in season, or, A letter from a reverend divine to a justice of the peace in London	R. B.	1679 (1679)	Wing B173A; ESTC R5135	4,262	10

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