Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	reason_n	speak_v	word_n	3,588	5	4.0638	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84091	An essay on hypocrasie and Pharisaism. As it was set forth in a Sermon / by A curate of souls.	Curate of Souls.; J. W.	1683 (1683)	Wing E3288; ESTC R176777	25,935	40

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