Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	know_v	see_v	7,193	5	3.3932	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84179	The evill spirit conjur'd, and cast out of the Parliament		1653 (1653)	Wing E3555B; ESTC R225958	12,767	54

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