Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	great_a	see_v	2,794	5	3.1200	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07319	Epigrams diuine and morall. By Edvv. May, Gent	May, Edward, Gent.	1633 (1633)	STC 17708; ESTC S109945	25,192	80

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