Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	lord_n	23,094	5	4.0162	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64221	The world turn'd upside down, or, A briefe description of the ridiculous fashions of these distracted times by T.J., a well-willer to King, Parliament, and kingdom.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1647 (1647)	Wing T532; ESTC R8264	3,091	10

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