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war_n army_n great_a king_n 9,268 5 3.6856 3 true
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A18608 Youthes witte, or, The vvitte of grene youth choose gentlemen, and mez-dames which of them shall best lyke you / compiled and gathered together by Henry Chillester. Chillester, Henry. 1581 (1581) STC 5137.5; ESTC S745 81,387 162

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