Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	new_a	old_a	testament_n	6,607	5	8.4174	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12102	A centurie of similies. By Thomas Shelton	Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?	1640 (1640)	STC 22403; ESTC S117258	13,936	81

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