Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	word_n	world_n	write_v	1,041	4	5.1311	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02652	Vlysses vpon Aiax. Written by Misodiaboles to his friend Philaretes	Misodiaboles.; Harington, John, Sir, 1560-1612.	1596 (1596)	STC 12782; ESTC S103777	27,309	79

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