Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	able_a	abound_v	heart_n	35	3	4.2554	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08424	Apanthismata. memorials of worthy persons lights and ornaments of the Church of England, two new decads.; Memorials of worthy persons. Decades 1-2	Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.	1664 (1664)	Wing B790A; ESTC R172266	45,520	133

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