Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	delight_v	good_a	great_a	257	3	2.1547	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54122	A commentary upon the present condition of the kingdom and its melioration	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1677 (1677)	Wing P1268; ESTC R32305	33,126	47

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