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	young_a	zeal_n	33	3	7.8577	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29259	A letter from Dr. Bray, to such as have contributed towards the propagating Christian knowledge in the plantations.	Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730.	1700 (1700)	Wing B4293A; ESTC W490095	3,736	3

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