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	speak_v	think_v	1,796	5	3.8994	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59445	The royal shepherdess a tragi-comedy, acted by His Highness the Duke of York's servants.	Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692.; J. F. (John Fountain). Rewards of vertue.	1669 (1669)	Wing S2868; ESTC R11510	24,695	46

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