Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	great_a	know_v	world_n	4,002	5	4.4108	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35723	A true and exact copy of some passionate letters and verses as they were writ and sent by a person of quality to the Lady --.	C. D.	1692 (1692)	Wing D11; ESTC R33429	33,408	101

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