Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	father_n	know_v	son_n	4,710	5	5.7013	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36595	Amphitryon, or, The two Sosia's a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal / written by Mr. Dryden ; to which is added the musick of the songs, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcel.	Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Plautus, Titus Maccius. Amphitruo.; Molière, 1622-1673. Amphitryon.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Amphitryon.	1691 (1691)	Wing D2235; Wing D2366_PARTIAL; ESTC R3605	55,761	84

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