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	speak_v	think_v	3,650	5	3.9318	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25583	An Answer to the character of an exchange-wench, or, A Vindication of an exchange-woman		1675 (1675)	Wing A3397; ESTC R28298	2,753	10

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