Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	accept_v	according_a	act_n	49	3	5.5113	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87615	Quæries proposd for the agitators in the Army (or their assistants elsewhere, who are intrusted, or do intermeddle in those high matters of peace and warre) more than foure moneths ago, and now published in pursuit of satisfaction, and with intent of profit towards all, and the state.	Jackson, Richard, 1621-1677.	1647 (1647)	Wing J87; Thomason E412_22; ESTC R202648	13,122	18

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