Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	true_a	worship_v	worshipper_n	5,566	5	12.1877	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66527	An epistle to the whole flock of God to be read in their assemblies or else where.	Willsford, John.	1676 (1676)	Wing W2869; ESTC R27076	3,764	8

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