Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	air_n	alter_v	alteration_n	43	3	9.3559	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65777	A contemplation of heaven with an exercise of love, and a descant on the prayer in the garden. By a Catholick gent.	White, Thomas, 1543-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing W1814A; ESTC R220997	65,739	200

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