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	rome_n	true_a	6,945	5	5.7926	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04056	The interpreter wherin three principall termes of state much mistaken by the vulgar are clearly unfolded.	Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626, attributed name.	1622 (1622)	STC 14115; ESTC S101337	6,718	18

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