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	word_n	9,131	5	4.2861	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14084	The doue and the serpent In which is conteined a large description of all such points and principles, as tend either to conuersation, or negotiation.	D. T. (Daniel Tuvill), d. 1660.	1614 (1614)	STC 24394; ESTC S118774	53,201	88

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