Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	religion_n	true_a	7,548	5	5.1593	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06390	A dialogue between custom and veritie concerning the vse and abuse of dauncing and minstrelsie	Lovell, Thomas.	1581 (1581)	STC 16860; ESTC S109641	21,954	68

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