Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	abate_v	consumption_n	medicine_n	50	3	11.1950	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80062	Some farther considerations concerning alkaly and acid, by way of appendix to a late essay Wherein the terms are made clear, and the natures of them both more fully explained: together with an answer to the objections that have been raised against some things contained in the said essay. By John Colbatch, physician.; Physico-medical essay, concerning alkaly and acid. Appendix	Colbatch, John, Sir, 1670-1729.; Colbatch, John, Sir, 1670-1729. physico-medical essay, concerning alkaly and acid.	1696 (1696)	Wing C5010; ESTC R204393	23,530	114

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