Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	absurd_a	action_n	angel_n	24	3	6.4438	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51597	A vindication of St. Gregorie his dialogues: in which the great St. Gregory is proved the author of that work.	Mumford, J. (James), 1606-1666.	1660 (1660)	Wing M3071A; ESTC R222057	12,443	19

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