Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	know_v	receive_v	world_n	7,869	5	5.0949	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89128	The mid-nights vvatch, or, Robin Good-fellow his serious observation; wherein is discovered the true state and strength of the kingdome as at this day it stands without either faction or affaction.		1643 (1643)	Wing M2000; Thomason E89_9; ESTC R12331	4,232	9

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