Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	know_v	life_n	word_n	4,104	5	3.9680	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76450	An epistle directed to all iustices of peace in England and Wales.	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.	1642 (1642)	Wing B2025A; Thomason E133_12; ESTC R19844	8,211	18

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